Earlham Primary School

About Earlham Primary School

Earlham Primary School in Haringey is a mixed, non-religious state primary for ages 4 to 11, currently home to 357 pupils against a capacity of 409. That leaves a modest buffer of around 50 places, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 130 applications for 59 total places, with 56 of those coming as first preferences. The oversubscription ratio sits at 2.2, meaning more than two families applied for every spot. Just over a quarter of pupils (24.8%) qualify for free school meals, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% and suggests the school serves a relatively diverse socioeconomic catchment. The headteacher is Natasha Rezai, and the school also offers nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Academically, Earlham performs solidly in the middle of the Haringey pack. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, just above the local authority average of 69%. That places the school 25th out of 51 primaries in Haringey, or around the 49th percentile — squarely mid-table. The average scaled scores are respectable: 108 in reading and 106 in maths. At the higher end, 33% of pupils achieved a high score in reading, 27% in maths, and 17% in writing. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it’s hard to say how much value the school adds relative to starting points, but the Ofsted picture is reassuring. The school was graded Good overall in its most recent graded inspection (2017) and confirmed as remaining Good in an ungraded inspection in 2022. That’s a clear improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2015.

The school offers a decent range of facilities for a primary, including a sensory room, ICT suite, library, sports hall, playing fields and art studios. Sports provision covers gymnastics, football, dance, cricket, rounders and tennis, while after-school clubs include eco club, gardening, book club, drama and coding. For families with children who have additional needs, Earlham lists SEND support for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and visual impairment. The school is oversubscribed, so families living nearby should prioritise it on their application. It’s not the highest-performing primary in the borough — that honour goes to Lift Trinity, just 0.4 km away — but for parents who want a Good-rated, well-resourced community school with a broad extracurricular offer and strong SEND provision, Earlham is a sensible, realistic choice.

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