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Abacus Belsize Primary School

Primary · Free schools · London, N1C 4PF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#993 of 15,057

Better than 93% of schools in England

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

Abacus Belsize Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Jun 2025

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils168
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Melissa Chandler
TrustANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityCamden
Opened01 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139837.

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 schoolCamdenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%, better than England, better than Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.32%, better than England, better than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, similar to Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Camden108105
Expected standard in reading95%, better than England, better than Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing89%, better than England, better than Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, similar to Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests19--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils168
Girls78
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.1%
First language not English38.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.4
Average class size24

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
51.8%
White British
21.4%
Other mixed
3%
African
3%
White and Asian
2.4%
Indian
2.4%
Chinese
2.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
Pakistani
1.8%
Other ethnic group
1.8%

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 teacher18.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.97
Support staff (FTE)7.1
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.95
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)8

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 schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.6.9%, better than England, better than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.7%, similar to England, similar to Camden0.7%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

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Abacus Belsize Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryKings Cross AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryRichard Cobden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miNurseryKate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Camden School for GirlsVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHawley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Abacus Belsize Primary School

What is Abacus Belsize Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Abacus Belsize Primary School is rated Good, last inspected on 3 Jun 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Abacus Belsize Primary School rank in England?

Abacus Belsize Primary School ranks 993 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 93% of schools).

What are Abacus Belsize Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 84% of pupils at Abacus Belsize Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Abacus Belsize Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Abacus Belsize Primary School made 30 offers from 95 applications (3.2 per offer), and 21 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Abacus Belsize Primary School?

Abacus Belsize Primary School has 168 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Abacus Belsize Primary School?

Abacus Belsize Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Abacus Belsize Primary School?

At Abacus Belsize Primary School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Abacus Belsize Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Abacus Belsize Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 6.9% 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.