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Winton Primary School

Islington, N1 9AZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
87%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#531 of 13,686 nationally

About Winton Primary School

Winton Primary School in Islington is a state primary for children aged 2 to 11, and it is genuinely oversubscribed. With 250 pupils on roll against a capacity of 244, the school is effectively full, and the demand is clear: for the 2025/26 academic year, there were 95 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17. Of those, 34 families put it as their first preference, and 28 received offers. The school serves a notably diverse intake, with 58.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals — well above the national average and a strong signal of the community it supports. The headteacher is Gregory Gray, and the school has no religious character. It also offers nursery provision for younger children, making it a genuine all-through primary option for local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressKillick Street, London, Islington, N1 9AZ
HeadteacherGregory Gray
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils250
Free School Meals (FSM)58.5%
School Capacity250 / 244 (102% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundSports HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsDining HallArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

CricketNetballRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChessCodingArt Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageOther

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

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