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Argyle Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, WC1H 9EG

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,625 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Argyle Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Oct 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils269
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jemima Wade
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100008.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%, better than England, better than Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.11%, better than England, worse than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, worse than Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Camden108105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing85%, better than England, better than Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils269
Girls137
Boys132
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.68.8%
First language not English78.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.445
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.244
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.45.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.62
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.13
Average class size24.5

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
48.3%
African
20.4%
Other ethnic group
14.9%
Other White
4.5%
Other mixed
2.6%
Pakistani
2.2%
Caribbean
2.2%
Other Black
1.9%
White British
1.1%
Other Asian
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.9
Teachers (FTE)16.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.69
Support staff (FTE)26.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.68
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.37
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)5

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.6%, worse than England, worse than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, similar to Camden0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Argyle Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNurseryThomas Coram CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.4 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNurseryKate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt George the Martyr Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Argyle Primary School

What is Argyle Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Argyle Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Oct 2022.

How does Argyle Primary School rank in England?

Argyle Primary School ranks 1,625 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Argyle Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Argyle Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Argyle Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Argyle Primary School made 30 offers from 68 applications (2.3 per offer), and 29 of 37 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Argyle Primary School?

Argyle Primary School has 269 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Argyle Primary School?

Argyle Primary School had 445 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Argyle Primary School?

At Argyle Primary School, the average class had 24.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Argyle Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Argyle Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.