Pooles Park Primary School

  • Primary
  • Academy
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Inadequate

Lennox Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3NWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pooles Park Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Inadequate, from an inspection in November 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 November 2022, report published 6 March 2023

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

Pupil numbers and mix

184 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals49.5%

49.5%, 23 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language67.4%

67.4%, 45.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan17.9%

17.9%, 11.9 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pooles Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Christ The King Catholic Primary School0.2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding39% met the expected standard
Stroud Green Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good81% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good75% met the expected standard
Pakeman Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Expected standard62% met the expected standard
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre0.5 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding78% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE BRIDGE MAT LTD
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Jo Stephens
Address
Lennox Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 3NW
Local authority
Islington
URN
150522

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.