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 |
| URN | 100397 |
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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
| 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 |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 | 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% |