New River College Primary

Alternative provision
Local authority maintained
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cloudesley Square, London, N1 0HNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

New River College Primary is an alternative provision school in Islington for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 15 October 2013, report published 11 November 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Pupil numbers and mix

2 pupils on roll

Eligible for free school meals50%

50%, 23.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50%

50%, 28.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support100%

100%, 85.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan0%

0%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near New River College Primary

School	Distance	Ofsted
New River College Medical	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional
The Pears Family School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding
New River College Secondary	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good
The ArtsXchange	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good
New Regent's College	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard

School details

School type: Pupil referral unit
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mr Nigel Smith
Phone: 02075040534
Website: newrivercollege.co.uk/nrc-primary/welcome-primary (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cloudesley Square, London, N1 0HN
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100388

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.