Winton Primary School

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.

Academically, Winton is one of the strongest primaries in Islington. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2024, it received Outstanding across every category: overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. That’s a jump from its previous Good rating in 2014. At Key Stage 2 in 2023/24, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined — well above the Islington local authority average of 68%. In maths, 96% reached the expected standard and 48% reached the higher standard, with a similar story in writing. Reading and maths average scores both sat at 109. The school ranks 3rd out of 39 primaries in Islington, placing it in the top 5% nationally by this measure.

The school is well equipped, with facilities including an outdoor playground, sports hall, gymnasium, playing fields, art studios and a dining hall. Sports on offer include cricket, netball, rounders and gymnastics, and there are clubs for chess, coding and art. For families with children who have additional needs, Winton lists SEND provisions covering social, emotional and mental health, speech, language and communication, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties or disabilities. Given its strong academic record and high demand, this is a school that suits families who can secure a place through the Islington admissions process — particularly those living nearby who value a diverse, high-performing primary with a clear track record of progress from early years through to the end of Key Stage 2.

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