Tetherdown Primary School

About Tetherdown Primary School

Tetherdown Primary School in Haringey is a state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11, and it is noticeably oversubscribed. With 392 pupils on roll against a capacity of 420, the school is running close to full. The demand is clear: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 215 applications for just 59 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.64, and only 43 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 4.3%, which is notably low compared with the national average for primary schools, suggesting a relatively affluent intake. The school has no religious character, and its headteacher is Annie Ashraf. It does not offer nursery provision or a sixth form, focusing entirely on its primary-age cohort.

Academically, Tetherdown performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Haringey average of 69%. The school ranks 10th out of 51 primary schools in the local authority, placing it in the top 25% nationally. In reading, 95% met the expected standard and 60% achieved the higher standard; in maths, 93% met the expected standard and 55% reached the higher level. Average scaled scores were 111 in reading and 109 in maths. The school’s most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in September 2022, confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management also rated Good. Its previous graded inspection in 2013 had rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating reflects a change in the inspection framework rather than a decline in standards.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, playing fields, a sensory room, library, forest school, art studios, and a dining hall. Sports provision covers cricket, rounders, netball, athletics and gymnastics, while clubs include drama, book club, science club, film club and choir. SEND support is available for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families considering Tetherdown, the high oversubscription means a realistic chance of admission depends on proximity and meeting the school’s admissions criteria. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School, 0.7 km away, which may be an alternative for families with a religious preference. Tetherdown suits families seeking a well-regarded, non-faith primary with strong academic outcomes and a full range of enrichment activities.

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