Gillespie Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Gillespie Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 2nd of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 November 2023, report published 13 December 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths89%

89%, 27 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

227 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals15.4%

15.4%, 11.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.1%

40.1%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.5%

14.5%, 0.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Gillespie Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	71% met the expected standard
Parkwood Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Pakeman Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard	62% 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: Mr Mark Owen
Phone: 02072266840
Website: gillespie.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LH
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100405

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.