Yerbury Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Outstanding

Foxham Road, Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Yerbury Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 6th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 February 2023, report published 26 April 2023

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

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Yerbury Primary School is a place in which leaders, staff and pupils live by their school motto, 'Work hard, Play well, Learn lots, Have fun, Be kind'. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils rise to these expectations very positively. Leaders and staff help pupils to achieve high academic standards. They support pupils' wider development exceptionally well. Pupils are happy and safe here. Classrooms across the school are alive with purposeful learning. Pupils behave extremely well. They move around school calmly and sensibly. They speak politely and thoughtfully to adults and each other. Adults foster a climate of mutual respect. Leaders take any incidents of bullying seriously. Staff deal with any concerns promptly. Staff are positive role models and encourage pupils to treat everyone with great respect. Leaders ensure that everyone in the school's community is treated equally, and pupils are proud to attend. Pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs, residentials and visits to many places of interest in the local area and further afield. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly supportive of the school.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 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 maths24%

24%, 16 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

453 pupils on roll, with places for 459

Eligible for free school meals16.1%

16.1%, 10.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language21.9%

21.9%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15%

15%, 0.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Yerbury Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Mark's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Hargrave Park School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Tufnell Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	84% met the expected standard
Duncombe Primary School	0.5 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: Ms Cassie Moss
Phone: 02072726580
Website: yerbury.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Foxham Road, Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RR
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100429

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.