Rotherfield Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Rotherfield Street, Islington, London, N1 3EEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rotherfield Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 19th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2014, report published 23 May 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

42 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

331 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals68.6%

68.6%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.6%

39.6%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rotherfield Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The New North Academy	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
Rosemary Works School	0.2 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Hackney New Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Shoreditch Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Thomas Fairchild Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% 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: Mrs Nia Silverwood
Phone: 02072266620
Website: rotherfieldprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Rotherfield Street, Islington, London, N1 3EE
Local authority: Islington
URN: 131740

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.