Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #39 in Islington public Top 85% UK

Highbury Quadrant Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMs Terri Higgins

location_onLondon, N5 2DP

language Visit Website phone 2072266531

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2023

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Students

250

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Expected Standard

44%

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Demand Ratio

0.8x

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Highbury Quadrant Primary School is a Community school primary school in London, serving ages 2-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 85% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Highbury Quadrant Primary School is a community school in London, Islington, admitting pupils aged 2-11. The school has approximately 165 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 44% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #39 of 44 primaries in Islington and #12,589 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 100.0%.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 1.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

44%

LA 64%

Reading48% LA 77%

Writing60% LA 72%

Maths56% LA 74%

Read SS

102

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

50%

LA 65%England 61%

Reading63% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing60% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths67% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

104

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading60% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing62% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths52% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.2

Read

LA -0.5

-5.2 to -1.2

-0.8

Write

LA 0.3

-2.7 to 1.1

-4.0

Maths

LA 0.1

-5.8 to -2.1

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

36%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading42% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing82% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths58% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

101

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-3.0

Read

LA 1.3

-4.8 to -1.1

2.0

Write

LA 1.5

0.3 to 3.7

-2.5

Maths

LA 1.0

-4.1 to -0.8

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 69%

Reading61% LA 78%

Writing70% LA 81%

Maths66% LA 77%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

LA 1.5

-1.9 to 1.9

2.2

Write

LA 1.5

0.4 to 4

1.5

Maths

LA 1.4

-0.2 to 3.2

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

31 August 2025

Inspection Report

27 June 2023

Inspection Report

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05 June 2018

Inspection Report

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08 May 2014

Inspection Report

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07 July 2011

Inspection Report

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10 July 2008

Inspection Report

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06 December 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-06-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-06-05

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-05-08

Exempt School Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-07-07

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 165 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	165	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	183	6	3.3%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	209	3	1.4%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	203	1	0.5%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	200	5	2.5%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	252	4	1.6%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	250	3	1.2%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	248	7	2.8%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	286	10	3.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	278	7	2.5%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	272	6	2.2%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	315	8	2.5%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	308	2	0.6%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	315	3	1.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	321	2	0.6%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	321	16	5.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	324	25	7.7%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	364	15	4.1%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	365	12	3.3%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	359	1	0.3%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	405	10	2.5%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	397	13	3.3%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	386	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	416	5	1.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	411	5	1.2%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	403	4	1.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 19 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 12 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 6 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 5 pupils

Physical Disability 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

56.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

63.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree19%

agree25%

disagree31%

strongly disagree19%

don't know6%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree6%

agree56%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree19%

agree25%

strongly disagree31%

don't know13%

not applicable13%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree19%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree25%

agree44%

disagree13%

strongly disagree19%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree25%

agree44%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree63%

disagree13%

don't know6%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree6%

agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree13%

don't know13%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree6%

agree44%

disagree31%

strongly disagree6%

don't know13%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes44%

no56%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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