Grafton Primary School

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

London, N76AR Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

68

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
74.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 18.0%
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
1 November 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
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
Eburne Road
Holloway
London, N76AR
Phone
2072723284
Website
graftonschool.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100406
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Eburne Road, Holloway, London, N7 6AR
Website
www.graftonschool.co.uk
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
522 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
436
Free School Meals
48.7% (212 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (13 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
16.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
18.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
18.0 (+10.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 108.0
2023 105.0 107.0

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
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
436 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Creativity Empowerment Resilience Kindness Love Inclusion

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to Grafton Primary School website. The school is a two-form primary school in the heart of Holloway, Islington, serving a diverse community with pride and passion. It aims to teach the whole curriculum and adapts it where needed, with a strong focus on a creative approach to learning.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Football Basketball Ballet Dancing Gymnastics Athletics Choir

Sports

Football Basketball Gymnastics Athletics Dancing Ballet

Facilities

Formal garden Wildlife garden Science lab Art room The Poets Corner Large pond

Curriculum Highlights

National Curriculum for England followed with a project-based approach in which creativity in art, music or literature is used to captivate imagination and give learning a purpose. Cognitive Acceleration program (Let's Think!) runs throughout the school from reception to year 6, challenging pupils in English, mathematics, and logic. Let's Think English approach with a writer in residence working with small groups of very able pupils in English across Key Stage 2. Logic training within Let's Think for pupils in Key Stage 1. Science specialist with cross-year involvement and an after-school club for budding scientists. Philosophy for Children (P4C) used to build reasoning, analysis, creation and clear thinking across subjects. Staff trained in methods to stretch the most able pupils across subjects; specialists in music, art, philosophy, English, drama, PE and science.

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 8am–9am; After School Club (Centre) 3:30pm–5:45pm.

Admissions Criteria

Places are offered in line with Islington Council’s determined admissions arrangements for community schools.

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