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Canonbury Primary School

Community school · London · N1 2UT

Ages 3–11 · 441 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

63%

Overall absence

6.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2022-12-05

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)63%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)19.2%
Unauthorised1.8%
Authorised absence
4.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.3%
Enrolments in measure
359

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 fill96%

441 pupils · 460 places

Pupils on roll
441
Boys / girls
196 / 245
School capacity
460
Capacity fill
441 / 460 (96%)
Free school meals
48%
FSM pupils
205
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Patrick Mildren

Location

Address
Canonbury Road
Postcode
N1 2UT
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
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 3–11, in London, Islington, 441 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 48%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N1
36
Primary in N1
20
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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    • Absence8.8%
    • FSM61.1%

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  • Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS262%
    • Absence6.5%
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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Patrick Mildren
Telephone
02072265020
Website
www.canonburyprimaryschool.co.uk/

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