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Laycock Primary School

Islington, N1 1SWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
46%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.4×
Not oversubscribed
11 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#11,507
of 13,686 nationally

About Laycock Primary School

Laycock Primary School’s headline metrics paint a mixed picture when set against the Islington local authority average. The school’s KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard attainment sits at 46%, a full 22 percentage points below the LA average of 68%. That places Laycock 37th out of 39 primary schools in the borough, firmly in the bottom tier. However, the school’s reading average score of 102 and maths average score of 100 are both in line with national expectations, suggesting that while fewer pupils reach the combined expected standard, those who do are achieving solid scores. The proportion of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading is 14%, and in maths it is 6%, though no pupils reached the higher standard in writing. With 55.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a significantly disadvantaged cohort, which provides important context for these outcomes.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLaycock Street, London, Islington, N1 1SW
HeadteacherFredrick Hall (Interim Head of School) Jenny Lewis (Interim Executive Headteacher)
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils235
Free School Meals (FSM)55.7%
School Capacity235 / 444 (53% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosGymnasiumLibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

RoundersTennisFootballNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

CodingArt ClubFilm ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Laycock Primary School

Laycock 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.