Winton Primary School, London
Winton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 55th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 361st of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Winton Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Winton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (91% in reading, 96% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Winton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Winton Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Winton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Winton Primary School are Vittoria Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 79% maths); Argyle Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 85% maths); St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 57% maths); and Kings Cross Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 78% reading, 56% maths).
Winton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Vittoria Primary SchoolArgyle Primary SchoolSt Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolKings Cross Academy
Who goes there
60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 50.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (31%), Asian (22%) and Mixed (15%).
Staffing
Winton Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, about 230 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kings Cross Road, 140 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Winton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Winton Primary School are Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.2 miles), Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.6 miles) and Regent High School (0.7 miles).
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJRegent High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Islington published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.329 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
60.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 91% to 96% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 96% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 96% to 92% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Winton Primary School
Before and after school care
Winton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Islington
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Winton Primary School.
- Winton Primary School Extended School ServicesAt the school · Not yet graded
- art-K Angel520m away · Not yet graded
- Fine Learning Centre550m away · Not yet graded
- YMCA Play Club840m away · Not yet graded
- The Play Professionals at King's Cross Academy840m away · Not yet graded
- Coram's Fields Out of School Club890m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Winton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Winton Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Winton Primary School is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 248
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 45
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 248 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 45 serious and 203 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
48 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Winton Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Winton Primary School.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
201 pupils
270 places
69 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Islington council
Places available
1,760
Applications
1,683
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All primary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
32
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
239
Total Pupils
115
Boys
124
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,122
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,714
Per pupil
£1778k
Total funding
£183k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.3%
Overall absence
15.8%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Winton Primary School
Questions parents ask about Winton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Winton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Winton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 96% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Winton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Winton Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2014 it was rated Good.
How close to Winton Primary School do you need to live?
Islington published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Winton Primary School on distance went to a family 0.329 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Winton Primary School?
Winton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 270 places.
How big are the classes at Winton Primary School?
Classes at Winton Primary School average 28.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Winton Primary School?
Winton Primary School has around 239 pupils on roll. 60% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Winton Primary School?
6.3% of sessions were missed at Winton Primary School in 2024/25. 15.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Winton Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Winton Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Winton Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Winton Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Winton Primary School Extended School Services (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
What are Winton Primary School's term dates?
Winton Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Winton Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 248 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 45 serious and 203 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 48 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Winton Primary School?
Winton Primary School is at Killick Street, Kings Cross, London, N1 9AZ.
Sources: Islington admissions booklet; Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)