Yerbury Primary School, London
Yerbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 518th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.4 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Yerbury Primary School in detail
Yerbury Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "‘Yerbury is a richly diverse learning community which values the uniqueness of every child… …We know that happy, interested and secure children learn best. We offer a caring and stimulating environment which allows children to become independent and grow. Staff, children, parents and carers work together in a culture of collaboration and mutual support."
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Yerbury, we are proud not only to provide the highest quality of a broad and balanced education, but we also place a lot of importance on our children becoming happy, confident and fulfilled individuals."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Yerbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 92% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Yerbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 87 families put Yerbury Primary School as their first choice and 238 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.4 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Yerbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Yerbury Primary School are St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 77% maths); St Mark's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); Hargrave Park School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 84% maths); and Tufnell Park Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 98% maths).
Yerbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolHargrave Park SchoolTufnell Park Primary School
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Upper Holloway Rail Station, about 280 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Upper Holloway Station, 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Yerbury Primary School issued 22 suspensions, 4.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Yerbury Primary School are City of London Academy, Highgate Hill (0.5 miles); Lift Beacon High (0.5 miles); Acland Burghley School (0.5 miles); and St Aloysius' College (0.7 miles).
City of London Academy, Highgate HillLift Beacon HighAcland Burghley SchoolSt Aloysius' College
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; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Islington published that the last place for 2025 entry went to a family 0.277 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.1%
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 declined from 90% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 92% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.2
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
29.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Yerbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Yerbury Primary School.
- Yerbury Extended School ServicesAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pro Touch Tufnell Park Primary770m away · Not yet graded
- Best Grade After School Club810m away · Not yet graded
- Hilldrop Play Project980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Yerbury 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 Yerbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Yerbury 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
- 147
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 147 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 121 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
37 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 Yerbury Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
18.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
453
Total Pupils
225
Boys
228
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
22.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,542
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,063
Per pupil
£2780k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
363
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
Yerbury Primary School
Questions parents ask about Yerbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Yerbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Yerbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Yerbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Yerbury Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023.
How close to Yerbury Primary School do you need to live?
Islington published for September 2025 entry that the last place offered at Yerbury Primary School on distance went to a family 0.277 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 Yerbury Primary School?
Yerbury Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Yerbury Primary School?
Classes at Yerbury Primary School average 30.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Yerbury Primary School?
Yerbury Primary School has around 453 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Yerbury Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Yerbury Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Yerbury Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Yerbury 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 Yerbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Yerbury Extended School Services (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Yerbury Primary School's term dates?
Yerbury 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 Yerbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 147 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 121 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 37 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 Yerbury Primary School?
Yerbury Primary School is at Foxham Road, Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RR.
Sources: Islington admissions booklet; Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)