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Newington Green Primary School

Islington, N1 4NDPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
67 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#3,697
of 13,686 nationally

About Newington Green Primary School

Newington Green Primary School sits within Islington, a London borough where eight of 41 primary schools currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 19th out of 39 primaries in the local authority on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the top half of Islington’s state primary landscape. Its closest Outstanding-rated neighbour is Gillespie Primary School, 1.5 kilometres away, while the top three peers in the borough by ranking score are Drayton Park Primary School, Gillespie Primary School and Winton Primary School. With 459 pupils on roll against a capacity of 450, the school is slightly over capacity, and it was heavily oversubscribed for 2025/26 entry: 168 families applied for 60 places, with 67 listing it as their first preference and 52 receiving first-preference offers. That level of demand suggests a school that local families are actively choosing, and its nursery provision means children can join from age two.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAuriga Mews, London, Islington, N1 4ND
HeadteacherMairead McDonnell
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils459
Free School Meals (FSM)57.2%
School Capacity459 / 450 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

16 Jul 2024
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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, 11 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteLibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumDining HallSports HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballGymnasticsAthleticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubChessDramaEco ClubFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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