School profile

South Harringay Infant School

Primary · Community school · London, N4 1BA

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South Harringay Infant School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 May 2023

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 7
Pupils208
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr I Scotchbrook
Local authorityHaringey
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102111.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils208
Girls101
Boys107
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9.6%
First language not English29.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.171
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.15
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size29.2

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
40.9%
Other White
20.2%
Other mixed
11.5%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
White and Asian
2.4%
Indian
1.4%
Pakistani
1.4%
African
1.4%
Bangladeshi
1%
Other Asian
1%

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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.9
Teachers (FTE)12.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.39
Support staff (FTE)20.45
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/257.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/255.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.177
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.68
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)9

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence4.9%, similar to England, similar to Haringey5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.13.8%, similar to England, similar to Haringey14.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.9%, similar to England, similar to 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 Infant School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimarySouth Harringay Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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
0.5 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 Infant School

What is South Harringay Infant School's Ofsted rating?

South Harringay Infant School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 24 May 2023.

How hard is it to get into South Harringay Infant School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, South Harringay Infant School made 60 offers from 177 applications (3 per offer), and 58 of 68 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend South Harringay Infant School?

South Harringay Infant School has 208 pupils aged 3 to 7.

What is the capacity of South Harringay Infant School?

South Harringay Infant School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at South Harringay Infant School?

At South Harringay Infant School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at South Harringay Infant School?

In 2025/26, pupils at South Harringay Infant School missed 4.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 13.8% 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.