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South Harringay Junior School

Haringey, N4 1BAPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2346 of 13,686 nationally

About South Harringay Junior School

South Harringay Junior School is a state primary for pupils aged 7 to 11, located in the London borough of Haringey. It sits within a competitive local landscape: among the 63 primary schools in the authority, it ranks 18th, placing it in the top 25 per cent nationally. The three highest-scoring peers in the borough are Lift Trinity, Rhodes Avenue Primary School, and Lift Noel Park, all of which outperform it on the ranking metric used. Still, the school is one of 18 primaries in Haringey to hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted, and its nearest similarly rated neighbour is St John Vianney RC Primary School, just 0.6 kilometres away. Headteacher Ian Scotchbrook leads a school of 218 pupils against a capacity of 270, meaning there is some room for growth. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 14.7 per cent, a figure that gives a sense of the socioeconomic mix of the intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressPemberton Rd, London, Haringey, N4 1BA
HeadteacherIan Scotchbrook
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils218
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity218 / 270 (81% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsArt StudiosGymnasiumForest SchoolSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketFootballAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

Source: southharringayschools.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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South Harringay Junior School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.