Hargrave Park School
51 Bredgar Road, Archway, London, N19 5BSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hargrave Park School is a primary school in Islington for ages 0 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 23rd of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 May 2023, report published 10 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 May 2023
Pupils enjoy strong working relationships with their peers and staff at Hargrave Park. As a result, they are safe and know that any concerns they may have will be dealt with swiftly. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils. They experience a broad and well- structured curriculum from Nursery through to Year 6. Pupils produce work of high quality in different subjects and are typically well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils enjoy the range of visits and activities that enrich the ambitious curriculum. Leaders bring the different themes of the curriculum to life in a number of ways. For example, pupils visit Kenwood House, Wonder Lab and participate in an annual trip to the seaside. Pupils are encouraged to become well-rounded individuals with a wide variety of interests. For example, those in Years 5 and 6 complete a sailing course. Similarly, all pupils work with the 'environmental tutor' in the school garden. There are many opportunities for pupils to engage with peers from across the school. For example, the house system encourages pupils to gain friends and look out for those in other year groups. Pupils enjoy sitting with members of their house in the dining hall. Pupils learn about responsibility through working with a range of charities and taking part in a junior citizens day.
What the school should improve
- In the early years, adults are not consistent in the way they develop language. As a result, some children are not supported to learn or use sufficiently ambitious vocabulary across the different areas of learning. Leaders should ensure that adults maximise opportunities to model vocabulary and extend children's language use.
- In a few instances, the adaptations made for some pupils with SEND do not fully support them to access the ambitious curriculum. This means that these pupils are not consistently well supported to learn and remember more. Leaders must ensure that adults use the information they have so that pupils, including those with SEND, are well supported.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
38 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
333 pupils on roll, with places for 351
Schools near Hargrave Park School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookfield Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Wildwood Nature School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Yerbury Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 74% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 0 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Horton
- Phone
- 02072723989
- Address
- 51 Bredgar Road, Archway, London, N19 5BS
- Local authority
- Islington
- URN
- 100408
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.