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Welbourne Primary School

Haringey, N15 4EAPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Mar 2026
KS2 Results
77%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 38 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2329 of 13,686 nationally

About Welbourne Primary School

Parent experience at Welbourne Primary School is shaped by a clear contrast between high demand and a mixed Ofsted record. The school is significantly oversubscribed, with 81 applications for 38 places in its most recent admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.13. Of those, 36 families put it as their first preference and all received offers, suggesting strong local confidence. However, the most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023 rated the school as Requires Improvement overall, a downgrade from its previous Good rating. The inspection flagged behaviour and attitudes, as well as leadership and management, as requiring improvement, while quality of education, personal development and early years provision were all judged Good. This combination of high demand and a less-than-stellar inspection rating is unusual and suggests parents may be weighing other factors, such as the school’s nursery provision for ages 2-4 or its broad range of facilities, when making their choice.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressStainby Road, Stainby Road, London, Haringey, N15 4EA
HeadteacherRaakhee Tailor
Local AuthorityHaringey
Number of Pupils429
Free School Meals (FSM)54.5%
School Capacity429 / 620 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 17 Sept 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryDining HallPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsFootballCricketNetballAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningCodingChessEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:25

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Welbourne Primary School

Welbourne Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.