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Gillespie Primary School

Islington, N5 1LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.9×
Oversubscribed
52 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#364 of 13,686 nationally

About Gillespie Primary School

Gillespie Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary school in the London borough of Islington, catering for children aged 3 to 11. It sits in a competitive local landscape, ranking 2nd out of 39 primary schools in the local authority, placing it firmly in the top 5% of schools in Islington. Its closest academic peers, according to local rankings, are Drayton Park Primary School, which holds the top spot, followed by Winton Primary School and Hugh Myddelton Primary School. The school is led by headteacher Mark Owen and has a capacity of 236 pupils, with a current roll of 208. It is also one of only eight primary schools in Islington to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, a notable distinction in a borough with 41 primary schools overall. Just 0.3 km away sits Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre, another Outstanding-rated option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGillespie Road, London, Islington, N5 1LH
HeadteacherMark Owen
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)13.0%
School Capacity208 / 236 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 13 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisAthleticsSwimmingRoundersCricketFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Gillespie Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.