School profile

South Harringay Junior School

Primary · Community school · London, N4 1BA

Outstanding

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,269 of 15,057

Better than 84% of schools in England

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

South Harringay Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Ian Scotchbrook
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102110.

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%, better than England, better than Haringey70%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.33%, better than England, better than Haringey16%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Haringey107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Haringey106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Haringey107105
Expected standard in reading83%, better than England, similar to Haringey80%76%
Expected standard in writing88%, better than England, better than Haringey77%73%
Expected standard in maths85%, better than England, better than Haringey80%75%
Pupils taking tests40--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls116
Boys118
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.2%
First language not English29.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.2.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.42
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size29.1

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
43.2%
Other White
16.7%
Other mixed
8.5%
Other ethnic group
6.4%
African
5.1%
White and Asian
3%
Caribbean
2.1%
Pakistani
1.3%
Bangladeshi
1.3%
Other Black
1.3%

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 teacher26.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.2
Teachers (FTE)8.91
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.71
Support staff (FTE)7.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/253.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/255.1
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence4%, better than England, better than Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.2%, better than England, better than Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, better than England, better than Haringey1.2%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

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Schools near South Harringay Junior School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySouth Harringay Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miNurseryWoodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt John Vianney RC Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryNorth Harringay Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryWest Green Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChestnuts Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWeston Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Aidan's Voluntary Controlled Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Outstanding
0.6 miSecondaryHornsey School for GirlsCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondarySkinners' AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about South Harringay Junior School

What is South Harringay Junior School's Ofsted rating?

South Harringay Junior School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How does South Harringay Junior School rank in England?

South Harringay Junior School ranks 2,269 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 84% of schools).

What are South Harringay Junior School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 78% of pupils at South Harringay Junior School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend South Harringay Junior School?

South Harringay Junior School has 234 pupils aged 7 to 11.

What is the capacity of South Harringay Junior School?

South Harringay Junior School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at South Harringay Junior School?

At South Harringay Junior School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 26.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Harringay Junior School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Harringay Junior School missed 4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.2% 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.