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GoodMixedLast inspected 17/07/2013

Canonbury Primary School

Primary · Community school · Islington · N1 2UT
Pupils
438
Capacity
460
FSM %
46.8%
EAL %
42%
KS2 R+W+M
78%
About this school

Canonbury Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Islington, London (N1 2UT). It has 438 pupils and a capacity of 460.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Canonbury Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 78% of pupils at Canonbury Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 13% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 72%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (46.8%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 42% speak English as an additional language. Islington is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)78%
National average ~65%3-year average: 72%
Higher Standard
13%
Reading
93%
Maths
93%
Writing
78%
Grammar & Punctuation
92%
English as Additional Language
42%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
66%
Girls
93%
Gender gap: 27.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
77%
Non-disadvantaged
79%
Gap
8pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughIslington
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressCanonbury Road, London, N1 2UT
Telephone2072265020
URN131773
Area House Prices — Islington · 2024
Median price
£680k
Average price
£820k
Annual change
+1.3%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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