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Drayton Park Primary School

Islington, N5 1PJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2025
KS2 Results
91%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#232 of 13,686 nationally

About Drayton Park Primary School

Drayton Park Primary School has been rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school’s leadership and management were singled out as Outstanding, and the early years provision was also judged Good. But the headline story here is academic outcomes. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Islington local authority average of 68%. That result places Drayton Park first out of 39 primary schools in the borough, and in the top 5% nationally. The school’s ranking score of 91 puts it ahead of local peers like Gillespie Primary and Winton Primary. It’s a strong performance that suggests a school that has found its stride.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressArvon Road, Highbury, London, Islington, N5 1PJ
HeadteacherAnnabelle Kapoor
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils257
Free School Meals (FSM)32.8%
School Capacity257 / 311 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2025
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Jun 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 1 Jun 2016. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersCricketNetballFootballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubDramaChoirArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:55

After-school care

15:30-17:50

Source: draytonpark.islington.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Drayton Park Primary School

Drayton Park Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.