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The New North Academy

Islington, N1 8SJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2021
KS2 Results
34%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
15 1st-choice / 16 places
Ranking
#13,038
of 13,686 nationally

About The New North Academy

The New North Academy is a small primary school in Islington, currently operating well below its capacity with 169 pupils against a school capacity of 315. This is a notably high proportion of empty places for a London state school, and it sits in sharp contrast to the demand for places: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 49 applications for just 16 places, with 15 of those offers going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 3.06 suggests strong local interest despite the overall low roll. The school serves a significantly disadvantaged catchment, with 67.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals — far above the national average for primary schools, which typically sits around 23-24%. This context matters when interpreting the school's academic results, as high levels of deprivation often correlate with lower attainment scores.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Address32 Popham Road, London, Islington, N1 8SJ
HeadteacherFfion Evans
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils169
Free School Meals (FSM)67.7%
School Capacity169 / 315 (54% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Oct 2021
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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, 5 Dec 2021. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

RoundersTennisCricketSwimmingCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm ClubChoirArt ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

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

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The New North Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.