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Hargrave Park Primary School

Islington, N19 5BSPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
72%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
26 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#3,673
of 13,686 nationally

About Hargrave Park Primary School

Hargrave Park Primary School in Islington is a mixed, state-funded primary for children aged 0 to 11, currently home to 341 pupils against a capacity of 388. That leaves some physical headroom, but the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 87 applications for just 34 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.56 to one. Of those, 26 were first-preference applications, and exactly 26 first-preference offers were made, meaning every family who put it top got a spot. The pupil body is notably diverse in socioeconomic terms, with 53.7% of children eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a strong indicator of the community it serves. The school also offers nursery provision, and its headteacher is Lisa Horton.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address51 Bredgar Road, Archway, London, Islington, N19 5BS
HeadteacherLisa Horton
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils341
Free School Meals (FSM)53.7%
School Capacity341 / 388 (88% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Facilities

8
GymnasiumSensory RoomArt StudiosLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballCross CountryFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Hargrave 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.