Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Details

Age Range	0-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Islington
Address	Blackstock Road, N4 2DR
School Website	www.ambler.islington.sch.uk
Telephone	2072264708
URN	100397

School Census

Total	505
Girls/Boys	266/239
Girls/Boys Ratio	52.7%/47.3%
% pupils where English not first language	39.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	122
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	13.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/05/2017 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
03/05/2017	Outstanding
28/02/2012	Good

Inspection Date	03/05/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/02/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
19 November 2024	School inspection	View
08 March 2023	School inspection	View
03 May 2017	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
28 February 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
29 September 2010	Monitoring visit	View
11 June 2009	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
04 July 2006	Full inspection: Satisfactory	View
14 February 2000	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	111
Maths	109
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	12
Reading	109.0
Maths	110.0
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	-1.8
Maths Progress	3.5

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	80%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	23%
Reading	110.0
Maths	109.0
Reading Progress	5.8
Writing Progress	2.3
Maths Progress	4.4

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	90%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7%
Reading	110
Maths	107
Reading Progress	3.9
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	1.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.53%
Total Applications	323
As First Preference	78
As second preference	86
As third preference	59

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	51
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.45%
Total Applications	325
As First Preference	71
As second preference	85
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.54%
Total Applications	308
As First Preference	74
As second preference	89
As third preference	55

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

First preference v Offers	1.88%
Total Applications	330
As First Preference	90
As second preference	101
As third preference	58

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.84%
Total Applications	341
As First Preference	81
As second preference	93
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.94%
Total Applications	309
As First Preference	97
As second preference	70
As third preference	67

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.27%
Total Applications	279
As First Preference	62
As second preference	71
As third preference	60

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.19%
Total Applications	237
As First Preference	56
As second preference	65
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	47
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	216
As First Preference	38
As second preference	55
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	33
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	216
As First Preference	47
As second preference	48
As third preference	46

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	5

First preference v Offers	1.07%
Total Applications	193
As First Preference	29
As second preference	53
As third preference	35

Total Offers Made	58
first preference offers	27
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	87%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	89%
agree	10%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	80%
agree	18%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	9%
agree	11%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
not applicable	73%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	80%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	47%
agree	14%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
not applicable	34%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	69%
agree	22%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	62%
agree	33%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	67%
agree	30%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	78%
agree	19%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	74%
agree	22%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	98%
no	2%

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	20%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	77%
agree	18%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	65%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	11%
agree	12%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	5%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	62%
agree	32%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	46%
agree	18%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	3%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	14%
no	86%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	38%
agree	34%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	59%
agree	29%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	68%
agree	26%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	53%
agree	39%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	1%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	70%
agree	23%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	61%
agree	31%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	94%
no	6%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	22.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.5%
african ethnic origin	14.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	23.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.6%
african ethnic origin	13.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	12.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	5%
caribbean ethnic origin	4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3.6%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.4%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%
indian ethnic origin	0.8%