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Primrose Hill School

Primary · Community school · London, NW1 8JL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,951 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

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

Primrose Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 13 Dec 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils414
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Liam Frost
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100020.

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 maths76%, better than England, similar to Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, similar to Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to 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.107, better than England, similar to Camden108105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, similar to Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing80%, better than England, similar to Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils414
Girls209
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.4%
First language not English47.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.363
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.13.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.86
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.33
Average class size24.1

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

Other White
23.2%
White British
15.2%
African
14.5%
Other mixed
8.2%
Other ethnic group
8%
White and Asian
7%
Other Asian
5.1%
White and Black Caribbean
4.3%
Bangladeshi
4.3%
White and Black African
2.7%

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 teacher19.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.7
Teachers (FTE)21
Teaching assistants (FTE)26.84
Support staff (FTE)40.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.122
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.38
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.38
Applications from another local authority (Reception)13

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 absence5.2%, similar to England, better than Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.9%, similar to England, better than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.2%, similar to 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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.2%
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 Primrose Hill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableAlleyn's Regent's ParkOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miSecondaryHaverstock SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1Voluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryRhyl Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableSaint Christina's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miNot applicableHampstead Fine Arts CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Primrose Hill School

What is Primrose Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Primrose Hill School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 13 Dec 2023.

How does Primrose Hill School rank in England?

Primrose Hill School ranks 2,951 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are Primrose Hill School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at Primrose Hill School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Primrose Hill School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Primrose Hill School made 53 offers from 122 applications (2.3 per offer), and 38 of 38 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Primrose Hill School?

Primrose Hill School has 414 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Primrose Hill School?

Primrose Hill School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Primrose Hill School?

At Primrose Hill School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Primrose Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Primrose Hill School missed 5.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.9% 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.