North Harringay Primary School

About North Harringay Primary School

North Harringay Primary School outperforms the Haringey local authority average for Key Stage 2 outcomes, with 73% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the LA average of 69%. That four-point gap places the school 22nd out of 51 primary schools in the borough, just inside the top half. The school’s ranking score of 73 puts it in the top 25% nationally, which is a solid achievement for a large inner-London state primary. Where North Harringay really stands out is in reading: 40% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score of 108 is notably strong. Maths is also above average at 106, though the higher-standard rate there drops to 27%. The school has clearly improved since its last graded inspection in 2013, when it was rated Requires Improvement; its most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management now judged Outstanding.

The school’s Ofsted history shows a clear upward trajectory. In 2010, the overall effectiveness was Requires Improvement, with leadership and management also rated Requires Improvement and early years provision only Satisfactory (a grade 2 on the old scale). By the 2013 graded inspection, the school had jumped to Good overall, and leadership and management had already reached Outstanding. The 2023 ungraded inspection confirmed the school continues to be Good, with leadership and management still Outstanding. Academically, the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results show a school that performs well above the national average for expected standards, though the proportion reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths combined is just 10%, which is below the national average. Progress scores are not available in the data, so it is hard to say how much value the school adds, but the raw attainment figures are respectable. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, there were 199 applications for 60 places, with 48 first-preference offers made from 58 first-preference applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.32.

North Harringay is a three-form-entry primary with nursery provision, serving 412 pupils against a capacity of 460. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 22.6%, slightly above the national average, reflecting the diverse catchment. The school offers a wide range of facilities including a forest school, art studios, a dining hall and an outdoor playground, plus clubs from coding and chess to gardening and choir. Sports include football, netball, athletics and cross country. SEND provision is broad, covering dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social and emotional needs, speech and language, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest outstanding-rated school is St John Vianney RC Primary, 0.6 km away, but North Harringay’s Good rating and strong results make it a solid choice for families who want an inclusive local school with strong leadership and a clear focus on reading. The school is not religious, and there is no sixth form.

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