Abacus Belsize Primary School
Jubilee Waterside Centre, 105 Camley Street, London, N1C 4PFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Abacus Belsize Primary School is a primary school in Camden for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. It ranks 7th of 38 primary schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 3 June 2025, report published 6 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 June 2025
Pupils enjoy coming to this inclusive school. There are warm and nurturing relationships between adults and pupils. Pupils are safe and well cared for. The school prides itself on giving pupils the opportunities to thrive. Staff encourage pupils to be honest and resilient. Pupils work together very well and highly value the immense sense of community at the school. Pupils are eager to live up to the high expectations the school has for them. They achieve well in a wide range of subjects. Pupils have an enthusiasm for learning. They work hard and are proud of their work. Pupils' conduct around the school is exemplary. The atmosphere is superb, and pupils are highly attentive in lessons. Pupils treat each other with kindness and consideration. They look after each other and make sure everyone feels valued. The school places a high importance on pupils learning to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy. They have a strong awareness of how to stay safe online. Pupils are keen to take on leadership responsibilities. These include being on the school council, lunchtime monitors and playground leaders. Pupils appreciate the clubs they can attend, such as art club, football clubs and mindfulness workshops.
What the school should improve
- Sometimes the checks on pupils' understanding do not accurately identify what pupils have understood. This means that on occasion, errors and misconceptions are not identified and addressed. This hinders some pupils' learning. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and expertise to check pupils' learning accurately and adapt their approaches to address any gaps or misconceptions accordingly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
19 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
168 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Abacus Belsize Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kings Cross Academy | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 61% met the expected standard |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Edith Neville Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Melissa Chandler
- Phone
- 02073878018
- Address
- Jubilee Waterside Centre, 105 Camley Street, London, N1C 4PF
- Local authority
- Camden
- URN
- 139837
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.