Laycock Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Laycock Street, Upper Street, London, N1 1SWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Laycock Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 30th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

33 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths64%

64%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

217 pupils on roll, with places for 444

Eligible for free school meals59%

59%, 32.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language59.9%

59.9%, 38.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan20.3%

20.3%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Laycock Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Canonbury Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
William Tyndale Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	83% met the expected standard
Thornhill Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	88% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Drayton Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	85% 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: Ms Jenny Lewis (Executive Headteacher) Fred Hall (Head of School)
Phone: 02072262927
Website: laycock.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Laycock Street, Upper Street, London, N1 1SW
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100411

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.