Edith Neville Primary School
85 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Edith Neville Primary School is a primary school in Camden for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. It ranks 15th of 38 primary schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 June 2023, report published 31 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 June 2023
Pupils and their families have a deep affection for Edith Neville Primary School. The school community lives and breathes the shared values identified by leaders. For example, leaders and staff consistently encourage pupils to be empathetic and to collaborate. This helps pupils build and sustain strong relationships and behave very thoughtfully. There is an aura of positivity. Pupils love coming to school and feel extremely safe. Bullying almost never occurs. Pupils trust staff to deal with any rare instances. An ambitious and solution-focused school culture means that pupils persevere and achieve well. Indeed, when learning to read, pupils routinely keep trying until they successfully sound out unknown words. Across different subjects, pupils learn and remember the content of the school's carefully crafted curriculum. Pupils are very well prepared for the future. Leaders' support for parents and carers is excellent. The family centre, which is run by the school, helps create a strong, trusting partnership between the school and families. This enhances pupils' learning, personal development and behaviour. Pupils attend a variety of before- and after-school clubs. Staff make sure that activities are accessible to everyone.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
211 pupils on roll, with places for 236
Schools near Edith Neville Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Kings Cross Academy | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 84% met the expected standard |
| Argyle Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 81% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ruby Nasser
- Phone
- 02073877158
- Address
- 85 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQ
- Local authority
- Camden
- URN
- 100013
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.