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Primrose Hill School

Camden, NW1 8JLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
58%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
45 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
#8,306
of 13,686 nationally

About Primrose Hill School

Primrose Hill School sits within Camden, a London borough where 17 out of 41 primary schools hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself is ranked 35th out of 38 primaries in the local authority, placing it in the bottom tier of Camden’s state primary landscape. Its top-performing neighbours include Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead, Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School, and St Luke’s Church of England School, all of which score significantly higher on the same ranking metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Rhyl Community Primary School, just 0.9 kilometres away. For families weighing up local options, Primrose Hill sits in a competitive field where higher-ranked peers are close by. That said, the school’s own profile is distinct: it is a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery on site, and it serves a community where 38.5 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals — well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPrincess Road, London, Camden, NW1 8JL
HeadteacherLiam Frost
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity429 / 483 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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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, 4 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Art StudiosLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomGymnasiumMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingFootballCricketTennisRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubDramaCodingGardening

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-09:00

After-school care

15:30-18:00

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

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Primrose Hill School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.