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Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, EC1R 1YJ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#470 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

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

Hugh Myddelton Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils502
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sarah Gill
Local authorityIslington
Opened01 Sept 1998
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 131842.

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 maths89%, 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.13%, better than England, similar to 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.107, better than England, similar to Islington107105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests53--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils502
Girls262
Boys240
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.49.4%
First language not English29.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.416
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.129
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
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
31.5%
African
15.9%
Other White
13.5%
Other mixed
9.4%
Other ethnic group
6.4%
Bangladeshi
5%
Caribbean
4%
White and Black Caribbean
2.8%
Indian
2.2%
White and Asian
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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)24.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.23
Support staff (FTE)27.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2527.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2522.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.225
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.101
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.59
Applications from another local authority (Reception)45

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 absence5.6%, similar to England, similar to Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.5%, similar to England, better than Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, better 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 rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
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 Hugh Myddelton Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableDallington SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryChristopher Hatton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryCity of London Primary Academy, IslingtonFree schools
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Alban's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hugh Myddelton Primary School

What is Hugh Myddelton Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hugh Myddelton Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 21 Jun 2017.

How does Hugh Myddelton Primary School rank in England?

Hugh Myddelton Primary School ranks 470 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Hugh Myddelton Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 89% of pupils at Hugh Myddelton Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hugh Myddelton Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hugh Myddelton Primary School made 60 offers from 225 applications (3.8 per offer), and 59 of 101 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hugh Myddelton Primary School?

Hugh Myddelton Primary School has 502 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hugh Myddelton Primary School?

Hugh Myddelton Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hugh Myddelton Primary School?

At Hugh Myddelton Primary School, the average class had 29.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hugh Myddelton Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hugh Myddelton Primary School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.5% 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.