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Pooles Park Primary School

Islington, N4 3NWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Inadequate
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
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About Pooles Park Primary School

Pooles Park Primary School in Islington received an Inadequate rating in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, a significant downgrade from the Good rating it held in 2016. The inspection report paints a mixed picture: while personal development was judged Good, behaviour and attitudes were rated Requires improvement, and the quality of education, early years provision, and leadership and management were all rated Inadequate. This is a school that has clearly struggled, and the data bears that out. With only 153 pupils on roll against a capacity of 240, the school is running well below its potential, and 55.6 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well above the national average. For parents, the most informative exam metric is the local authority average Key Stage 2 score of 68, against which Pooles Park’s own results would need to be measured, though the school’s individual KS2 data is not provided here.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLennox Road, London, Islington, N4 3NW
HeadteacherJo Stephens
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)55.6%
School Capacity153 / 240 (64% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Inadequate
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Early Years Provision
Inadequate

Source: Ofsted, 6 Mar 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

CricketAthleticsDanceCross CountryTennis

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Pooles Park Primary School

Pooles Park Primary School has been rated "Inadequate" by Ofsted. This means the school has been identified as needing significant improvement. Ofsted will monitor the school closely.