Woodberry Down Community Primary School

A good community school school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Woodberry Down Community Primary School.

London, N41SY Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
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
5 December 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Woodberry Grove
Finsbury Park
London, N41SY

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100248
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Woodberry Grove, Finsbury Park, London, N4 1SY
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
726 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
672
Free School Meals
51.9% (349 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.5% (37 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 104.0 103.0

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
67
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
672 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+3.5 per year)

Up 3.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Power of Choice"

Kindness Focus Creativity Responsibility Collaboration

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football – Y1 /2 Arts & Crafts Non-Contact Boxing Football Y3/4 Fencing Lego Beginner Cycling Club Animation Dodgeball Homework Club Fun with Spanish Chess

Sports

Football Dodgeball

Facilities

Our Space playcentre Playgrounds On-site catering iPads and other digital devices Laptops Programmable robots (Cr crumble and micro:bit)

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science History Geography Spanish Religious Education Music Art & Design Computing Physical Education

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

EYFS Wraparound Care 8:00am–6:00pm. Before school wraparound £5/day; after school care from 3:30pm until 6:30pm costs £10/day.

SEND Provision

Woodberry Down is fully inclusive, and we strive to ensure SEN pupils have full access to our broad curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Admissions Criteria

Your nearest or preferred school may not be in your home borough. When choosing schools, you should consider the distance from your home as this is a key factor when secondary schools are allocated. You will be asked to list up to six schools, and you should list the schools in order of preference. It is important that you apply for a secondary school through your home borough. For full details about the application process, please see the admission brochures below: Hackney Admission Leaflet, Haringey Admission Leaflet, Islington admission leaflet.

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