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Ashmount Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N8 9EG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,703 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Ashmount Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 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
Ages3 to 11
Pupils390
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Anthony Carmel
Local authorityIslington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100432.

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 maths61%, similar to England, worse than Islington67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.18%, better than England, better than Islington13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Islington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to 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 reading68%, worse than England, worse than Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths77%, similar to England, similar to Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils390
Girls174
Boys216
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.7%
First language not English37.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.371
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.48
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.22
Average class size25.1

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

White British
24.9%
Other White
21%
African
12.6%
Other ethnic group
10%
Other mixed
8.7%
White and Black Caribbean
4.6%
Caribbean
4.6%
Bangladeshi
3.8%
Other Black
2.8%
White and Black African
2.6%

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 teacher21.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.4
Teachers (FTE)17.98
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.24
Support staff (FTE)25.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.6

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.56
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.173
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
Applications from another local authority (Reception)74

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 absence7%, worse than England, worse than Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.3%, worse than England, worse than Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate3.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
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 Ashmount Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryMargaret McMillan Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryColeridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWhitehall Park SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of London Academy, Highgate HillFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimaryDuncombe Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryArts and Media School IslingtonFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryChrist The King Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mark's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miSecondaryHighgate Wood Secondary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Ashmount Primary School

What is Ashmount Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ashmount Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 17 May 2023.

How does Ashmount Primary School rank in England?

Ashmount Primary School ranks 8,703 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Ashmount Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 61% of pupils at Ashmount Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Ashmount Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Ashmount Primary School made 56 offers from 173 applications (3.1 per offer), and 27 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Ashmount Primary School?

Ashmount Primary School has 390 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Ashmount Primary School?

Ashmount Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Ashmount Primary School?

At Ashmount Primary School, the average class had 25.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Ashmount Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Ashmount Primary School missed 7% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 22.3% 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.