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Robert Blair School and Children's Centre

Islington, N7 9QJPrimaryAges 0–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
14 1st-choice / 24 places
Ranking
#10,185
of 13,686 nationally

About Robert Blair School and Children's Centre

Robert Blair School and Children's Centre in Islington holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across both its 2019 graded inspection and its most recent ungraded inspection in November 2024, where inspectors confirmed that standards are being maintained. The most telling academic metric for this primary school is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, which stood at 52% in the 2023/24 academic year. That figure sits below the Islington local authority average of 68%, placing the school 34th out of 39 primary schools in the borough. In the national rankings, it falls within the bottom 50% of all primary schools. Digging into the individual subjects, reading had the highest expected standard attainment at 72%, followed by maths and writing both at 68%. The picture for higher attainment is more mixed: 32% of pupils reached the higher standard in maths, but only 4% did so in writing and the combined measure.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range0 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrewery Road, London, Islington, N7 9QJ
HeadteacherSara Liney
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils219
Free School Meals (FSM)36.6%
School Capacity219 / 251 (87% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Nov 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Nov 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 9 Jun 2019. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Forest SchoolICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

AthleticsCross CountryGymnasticsSwimmingRounders

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubGardeningArt ClubCodingChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: robertblairschool.com. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Robert Blair School and Children's Centre

Robert Blair School and Children's Centre has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.