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Grafton Primary School

Islington, N7 6ARPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,319
of 13,686 nationally

About Grafton Primary School

Grafton Primary School’s headline metrics put it slightly ahead of the Islington local authority average for primary schools, though not dramatically so. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 68%. That two-percentage-point gap is modest but consistent, and it places Grafton 21st out of 39 primary schools in Islington — right in the middle of the pack. The school’s ranking score of 70 puts it in the top 50 nationally, though it sits some way behind the borough’s top performers like Drayton Park (91) and Gillespie (89). What’s more striking is the proportion of pupils hitting the higher standard: 18% achieved the higher benchmark in all three subjects, while 52% did so in maths alone and 39% in reading. These figures suggest the school is doing solid work across the board, particularly given that 42.2% of its 461 pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressEburne Road, London, Islington, N7 6AR
HeadteacherAndrew Turnock
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils461
Free School Meals (FSM)42.2%
School Capacity461 / 522 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 10 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT SuiteDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

RoundersFootballGymnasticsCricketCross CountryNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingChessChoirEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: graftonschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Grafton 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.