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Laycock Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N1 1SW

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,651 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Laycock Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Jun 2024

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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils217
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Jenny Lewis (Executive Headteacher) Fred Hall (Head of School)
Local authorityIslington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100411.

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 schoolIslingtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%, similar to England, similar to Islington67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.6%, similar to England, worse than Islington13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Islington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Islington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Islington107105
Expected standard in reading73%, similar to England, worse than Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing67%, worse than England, worse than Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, worse than Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests33--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils217
Girls99
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59%
First language not English59.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.44.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.45
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.44
Average class size16.6

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

African
24.9%
White British
17.5%
Other ethnic group
11.5%
Other White
7.4%
Bangladeshi
7.4%
Other mixed
6.5%
Caribbean
6.5%
White and Black Caribbean
4.1%
Indian
3.7%
White and Black African
3.2%

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 teacher11.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.6.1
Teachers (FTE)17.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)15
Support staff (FTE)22.14
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2520.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255

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.29
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.91
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)3

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 schoolIslingtonEngland
Overall absence5.8%, worse than England, similar to Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.1%, worse than England, similar to Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to Islington1.1%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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
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 Laycock Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDrayton Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryHighbury Fields SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Laycock Primary School

What is Laycock Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Laycock Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Jun 2024.

How does Laycock Primary School rank in England?

Laycock Primary School ranks 7,651 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Laycock Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 64% of pupils at Laycock Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Laycock Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Laycock Primary School made 29 offers from 91 applications (3.1 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Laycock Primary School?

Laycock Primary School has 217 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Laycock Primary School?

Laycock Primary School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Laycock Primary School?

At Laycock Primary School, the average class had 16.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 11.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Laycock Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Laycock Primary School missed 5.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.1% 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.