Drayton Park Primary School

A good community school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Drayton Park Primary School.

London, N51PJ Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

71

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
77.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 91.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
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
11 May 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Arvon Road
London, N51PJ
Phone
2076074142
Website
draytonpark.islington.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100402
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Arvon Road, London, N5 1PJ
Website
www.draytonpark.islington.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
311 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
281
Free School Meals
32.0% (90 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.6% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.9%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
91.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
12.0%
Reading Score:
111.0
Maths Score:
108.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
91.0 (+32.2 vs average)
Reading Score:
111.0 (+5.8 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 108.0 111.0
2023 105.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
16 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
31
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
281 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.5 per year)

Up 4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Ambition Effort Independence Resilience Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Drayton Park is a vibrant and ambitious community school in the heart of Highbury and Islington. It emphasizes learning, community, kindness and creativity, aims to nurture children as individuals to be happy, thrive and achieve, and highlights inclusive practices and outcomes above the national average.

Curriculum Highlights

Long Term Progression Map (with linked documents) Maths Meeting Progression Map (Reception - Year 5) and Year 6 KIRFs Computing Progression Map Geography Skills Progression Map History Skills Progression Map Science Skills P4C Progression Map Thematic Overview Documents: Nursery; Reception & Year 1; Years 2 & 3; Years 4 & 5; Year 6 Curriculum Policies: Reading Policy; Write For All Policy; Maths Policy; Science Policy; PE Policy Home Learning Guidance

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap-around childcare available before and after school (8am to 6pm), including Breakfast Club and After School Club.

SEND Provision

Pupil premium is extra funding schools receive to support children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. We are required to report annually on how we spend Pupil Premium funding and the impact this has had. You can find out more about Pupil Premium from the DfE at Pupil Premium: Effective Use and Accountability. View our Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2025-26 here: Pupil Premium Strategy Statement 2025-26.

Admissions Criteria

We follow Islington's Determined Admission Arrangements for Community Schools. If you are looking for a place in Reception to Year 6, you need to do so through Islington Council's Admissions Site.

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