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William Tyndale Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · London, N1 2GG

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,179 of 15,057

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

William Tyndale Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Nov 2024

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils448
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Sophie Gavalda
TrustWILLIAM TYNDALE PRIMARY SCHOOL
Local authorityIslington
Opened01 Oct 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137566.

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 maths83%, 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.19%, better than England, better than Islington13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Islington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Islington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Islington107105
Expected standard in reading97%, better than England, better than Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths92%, better than England, better than Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests59--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils448
Girls233
Boys215
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.24.8%
First language not English49.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.415
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.64
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size29.9

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

Other White
34.4%
White British
25.9%
Other mixed
9.6%
White and Asian
4.9%
African
4.9%
Other ethnic group
3.6%
White and Black African
3.1%
White and Black Caribbean
2.7%
Bangladeshi
2%
Indian
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 teacher21.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.2
Teachers (FTE)20.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.78
Support staff (FTE)19.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

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.59
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.317
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.111
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.57
Applications from another local authority (Reception)18

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 absence4.2%, better than England, better than Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.9.5%, better than England, better than Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than 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 William Tyndale Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableNorth Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryCanonbury Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryLaycock Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miAll-throughSt Mary Magdalene AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryCity of London Academy Highbury GroveAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about William Tyndale Primary School

What is William Tyndale Primary School's Ofsted rating?

William Tyndale Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 26 Nov 2024. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does William Tyndale Primary School rank in England?

William Tyndale Primary School ranks 1,179 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 92% of schools).

What are William Tyndale Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 83% of pupils at William Tyndale Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into William Tyndale Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, William Tyndale Primary School made 59 offers from 317 applications (5.4 per offer), and 57 of 111 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend William Tyndale Primary School?

William Tyndale Primary School has 448 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of William Tyndale Primary School?

William Tyndale Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at William Tyndale Primary School?

At William Tyndale Primary School, the average class had 29.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at William Tyndale Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at William Tyndale Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 9.5% 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.