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Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Community school · London · N4 2DR

Ages 0–11 · 515 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

80%

Overall absence

3.5%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-11-19

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)80%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
110.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
112.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence3.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.1%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
2.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
371

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill101%

515 pupils · 508 places

Pupils on roll
515
Boys / girls
274 / 241
School capacity
508
Capacity fill
515 / 508 (101%)
Free school meals
30.5%
FSM pupils
146
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 0–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Sandeep McNicholl

Location

Address
Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park
Postcode
N4 2DR
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington North
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 0–11, in London, Islington, 515 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 30.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N4
13
Primary in N4
9
Open schools in Islington LA
72
Primary in Islington LA
40

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    London · N5 1LH · Islington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS283%
    • Absence3.0%

    0.2 miles away

  • Parkwood Primary School

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    • KS255%
    • Absence5.4%

    0.2 miles away

  • St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · N5 2UX · Islington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS278%
    • Absence4.4%

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  • Pooles Park Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    0.5 miles away

  • Stroud Green Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • KS274%
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  • Pakeman Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    London · N7 6DU · Islington

    Ages 2–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sandeep McNicholl
Telephone
02072264708
Website
www.ambler.islington.sch.uk

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