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Rotherfield Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N1 3EE

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,655 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

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

Rotherfield Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Apr 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils331
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Nia Silverwood
Local authorityIslington
Opened01 Apr 1999
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131740.

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 maths74%, better than England, better than Islington67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, worse 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.106, similar to 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 reading81%, better than England, similar to Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths79%, better than England, similar to Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests42--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils331
Girls163
Boys168
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.68.6%
First language not English39.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.307
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.65
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size23.3

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
25.4%
Other White
18.4%
Other mixed
12.4%
African
11.8%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
White and Black Caribbean
6.9%
Bangladeshi
6%
Irish
2.4%
Other Black
2.4%
Caribbean
2.1%

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 teacher20.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)15.54
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.67
Support staff (FTE)18.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.8

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.73
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.25
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.24
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence7.2%, worse than England, worse than Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.1%, worse than England, similar to Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, 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 rate6.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3.3%
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 Rotherfield Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableRosemary Works SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryHackney New Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryShoreditch Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNurseryComet Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryHoxton Garden PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Rotherfield Primary School

What is Rotherfield Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Rotherfield Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 30 Apr 2014.

How does Rotherfield Primary School rank in England?

Rotherfield Primary School ranks 3,655 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Rotherfield Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Rotherfield Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Rotherfield Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Rotherfield Primary School made 30 offers from 73 applications (2.4 per offer), and 24 of 25 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Rotherfield Primary School?

Rotherfield Primary School has 331 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Rotherfield Primary School?

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

How big are classes at Rotherfield Primary School?

At Rotherfield Primary School, the average class had 23.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Rotherfield Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Rotherfield Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.1% 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.