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William Tyndale Primary School

Islington, N1 2GGPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
70%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.8×
Oversubscribed
108 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#4,262
of 13,686 nationally

About William Tyndale Primary School

William Tyndale Primary School sits in the middle of the pack in Islington, ranking 20th out of 41 primary schools in the borough. Its headline Key Stage 2 metric — the percentage of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths — stands at 70%, which is a couple of points above the Islington local authority average of 68%. That’s a solid, if unflashy, result for a state primary that serves a diverse intake, with just over a quarter of its 447 pupils eligible for free school meals. The school is oversubscribed by a wide margin: for its 59 places in 2025/26, it received 315 applications, with 108 families putting it as their first preference. That works out at more than five applications for every place, suggesting it’s a popular choice locally, even if it doesn’t crack the borough’s top tier occupied by schools like Drayton Park and Gillespie.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressUpper Street, London, Islington, N1 2GG
HeadteacherSophie Gavalda
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils447
Free School Meals (FSM)25.3%
School Capacity447 / 450 (99% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 12 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteLibraryGymnasiumMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

FootballTennisCross CountryRoundersSwimmingCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubEco ClubChoirDramaCodingFilm Club

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.

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William Tyndale Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.