Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 0 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 2DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre is a primary school in Islington for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 5th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 November 2024, report published 16 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths78%

78%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score111

111, 5 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

515 pupils on roll, with places for 508

Eligible for free school meals29.3%

29.3%, 2.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.8%

39.8%, 18.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.2%

14.2%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.8%

5.8%, 0.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Gillespie Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard
Parkwood Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Pooles Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Inadequate	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 0 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sandeep McNicholl
Phone: 02072264708
Website: ambler.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 2DR
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100397

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.