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Nightingale Primary School

Redbridge, E18 1PLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
85%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
85 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#734 of 13,686 nationally

About Nightingale Primary School

Parents considering Nightingale Primary School will find strong signals that the school is a popular choice locally. In its most recent admissions round for 2025/26, the school received 357 applications for just 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.97 — meaning nearly four families applied for every available spot. Of those, 85 put Nightingale as their first preference, and 78 were offered a place. That kind of demand suggests a school that local families trust and actively want their children to attend. The school is led by headteacher Clare Lynam and serves 692 pupils across the 3–11 age range, operating slightly below its full capacity of 710. It is a state-funded, mixed primary with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in October 2023, rated it Good overall, with Outstanding marks for both personal development and behaviour and attitudes — two areas that matter a great deal to parents looking for a positive, well-run environment.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressAshbourne Avenue, London, Redbridge, E18 1PL
HeadteacherClare Lynam
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils692
Free School Meals (FSM)7.3%
School Capacity692 / 710 (97% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Facilities

7
GymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballSwimmingCross CountryTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubBook ClubChoirCodingScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysical

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Nightingale Primary School

Nightingale 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.