Ofsted: Special Measures trending_up Places Available emoji_events #43 in Islington public Top 96% UK

Pooles Park Primary School

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

personMr Craig Taylor

location_onLondon, N4 3NW

language Visit Website phone 2072722655

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Special Measures

Inspected 2022

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Students

209

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Expected Standard

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Pooles Park Primary School is a Community school primary school in London, serving ages 3-11. Ranks in the top 96% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Pooles Park Primary School is a community school in London, Islington, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 209 pupils on roll.

In 2025, 5% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #43 of 44 primaries in Islington and #14,400 of 15,231 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Special Measures. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Inadequate, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Inadequate.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.6:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 100.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 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

LA 64%

Reading25% LA 77%

Writing32% LA 72%

Maths15% LA 74%

Read SS

Maths SS

GPS SS

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

33%

LA 65%England 61%

Reading52% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing56% LA 73% · Eng 72%

Maths44% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

101

Maths SS

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

61%

LA 63%England 60%

Reading64% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing71% LA 74% · Eng 71%

Maths75% LA 75% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

104

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.9

Read

LA -0.5

-3.4 to 1.5

-1.2

Write

LA 0.3

-3.6 to 1.1

0.4

Maths

LA 0.1

-1.8 to 2.7

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

36%

LA 66%England 65%

Reading40% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Writing69% LA 78% · Eng 78%

Maths55% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

101

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.2

Read

LA 1.3

-4.2 to -0.3

2.4

Write

LA 1.5

0.6 to 4.2

-2.1

Maths

LA 1.0

-3.8 to -0.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

56%

LA 69%

Reading82% LA 78%

Writing74% LA 81%

Maths69% LA 77%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

102

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-1.3

Read

LA 1.5

-3.2 to 0.6

-1.3

Write

LA 1.5

-3.1 to 0.5

-1.4

Maths

LA 1.4

-3.2 to 0.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 October 2024

Inspection Report

09 November 2022

Inspection Report

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05 October 2016

Inspection Report

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04 February 2015

Inspection Report

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21 October 2014

Inspection Report

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07 December 2010

Inspection Report

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15 October 2007

Inspection Report

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03 November 2003

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-11-09

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Inadequate

2016-10-05

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-10-21

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

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)

Summer term 2024

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.063% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 142 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
2023/24 (Summer term)	142	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	149	0	0.0%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	150	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	203	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	209	4	1.9%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	196	3	1.5%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	227	1	0.4%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	221	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	213	2	0.9%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	249	3	1.2%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	240	2	0.8%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	252	7	2.8%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	292	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	292	6	2.1%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	282	3	1.1%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	319	5	1.6%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	313	10	3.2%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	319	6	1.9%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	350	14	4.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	352	5	1.4%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	352	5	1.4%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	386	4	1.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	385	8	2.1%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	370	13	3.5%	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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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.

94.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

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

24.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree71%

agree24%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree82%

agree12%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree24%

agree18%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable47%

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 agree65%

agree24%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree71%

agree18%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree76%

agree12%

disagree12%

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

strongly agree65%

agree29%

strongly disagree6%

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

strongly agree65%

agree24%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree65%

agree24%

strongly disagree6%

don't know6%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes88%

no12%

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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)

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

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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