Primrose Hill School

A good community school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Primrose Hill School.

London, NW18JL Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

54

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
47.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 6.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
13 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Princess Road
London, NW18JL
Phone
2077228500
Website
primrosehill.camden.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100020
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Princess Road, London, NW1 8JL
Website
www.primrosehill.camden.sch.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
483 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
453
Free School Meals
41.0% (186 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
7.5% (34 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
58.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
6.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 107.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
45
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
453 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Care, Challenge and Community"

Care Challenge Community

Facilities

Two large playgrounds Garden space with vegetable beds Outdoor classrooms (including for 2-year-olds, Tadpoles and Reception/Year 1) Separate Nursery building with enclosed outside area The Grove Autistic Resourced Provision Primrose Hill library (weekly class visits) MUGA football pitch Pond with tadpoles

Curriculum Highlights

Holistic and creative curriculum with cross-curricular links and a focus on Care, Challenge and Community Early reading taught using Little Wandle Letters & Sounds revised, with daily phonics and guided reading Reading progression maps and Reading Challenge; library visits weekly Subject progression maps for Art, Computing, DT, Geography, History, Italian, Science, PE, RE and Music; Maths progression maps included Class groups named after British woodland creatures; EYFS follows 2021 Early Years Foundation Stage Curriculum; two-year cycle

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club begins at 8:00 am; after-school club (provided by P3) runs until 6:00 pm.

SEND Provision

SEND information report Sept 2025

Financial Information

Reception to Year 6 have universal Free School Meals. Nursery lunches charged at £2.81 per day.

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