Argyle Primary School

Type Primary
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Tonbridge Street
London
WC1H 9EG
Phone 02078374590
Reference Number 100008

Description

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Argyle Primary School, located at Tonbridge Street, London WC1H 9EG, is a vibrant community school that stands out for its inclusive environment, fostering an excellent education for children between the ages of 3 and 11. With a capacity of 432 pupils, the school has a current enrollment of about 350 students. It is known for its welcoming and warm atmosphere, where ambition for each student's success is nurtured, and there is a strong emphasis on academic achievement and enriching extracurricular experiences.

Argyle Primary School follows a varied and engaging curriculum that places equal importance on its values: excellence, collaboration, kindness, drive, compassion, respect, self-control, courage, responsibility, and empathy. Music and art are prominently prioritized, and Latin is taught as the Modern Foreign Language, which supports children's understanding of history, mathematics, and science.

The school takes advantage of its central location in Kings Cross, making use of the surrounding proximate institutions and resources such as the Crick Institute, Google, the British Library, and Inns of Court. Argyle Primary School is a Beacon Peace Promoting School, and the staff strives to educate students to become engaged, intelligent, and compassionate global citizens within an active community spirit.

In 2022, the school received an 'Outstanding' rating for personal development by Ofsted, after a previous rating from 2018 of 'Good'. Attainment values continue to grow, with an increasing percentage of students meeting expected standards in reading, writing, and math, and a few achieving a higher level. The inclusion of values through the curriculum and the school's cultural events supports students in recognizing common themes across subjects.

The school has a diverse student population, representing more than 23 ethnicities and speaking over 25 languages. Students from varying socioeconomic backgrounds learn together, contributing to a unique community with a shared set of personal and academic growth goals.

Argyle Primary School actively seeks to provide incredible educational opportunities and promote a lifelong love for learning, encouraging young minds to explore, question, and grow in a supportive environment.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 350
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.14%
Girls: 52.86%

Year Groups

Year Number of pupils
1 49
2 54
3 44
4 34
5 30
6 59

Ofsted Rating Good
Last Inspection Date 2022-11-18
Date Description Report
2022-10-04 School inspection: School inspection:
2019-01-30 Short inspection Short inspection
2015-01-28 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2013-01-15 Interim assessment Interim assessment
2009-10-07 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2008-06-25 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2007-06-28 Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
2007-01-09 Full inspection: Full inspection:
2001-10-01 Full inspection Full inspection

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 71% Upgrade Upgrade
Pupils meeting a higher standard 22% Upgrade Upgrade

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 105 Upgrade Upgrade

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 1.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Writing 2.6 Upgrade Upgrade
Maths 1.3 Upgrade Upgrade

How many students meet the standards

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

2023 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference Upgrade Upgrade
Second Preference 21 6
Third Preference 11 0
From another Local Authority 6 1

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Attainment 8 score percentile

Students getting 5 or more GCSE's at grade 9-4 (A-C)

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