Tufnell Park Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

31 Carleton Road, London, N7 0HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Tufnell Park Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 11th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 March 2013, report published 28 March 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

43 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score112

112, 7 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 484

Eligible for free school meals43%

43%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.2%

25.2%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Tufnell Park Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Torriano Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	81% met the expected standard
Eleanor Palmer Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	93% met the expected standard
Hungerford School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	28% met the expected standard
Yerbury Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
Brecknock Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	48% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Martin Scarborough
Phone: 02076074852
Website: tufnellpark.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: 31 Carleton Road, London, N7 0HJ
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100430

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.