Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 0-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Blackstock Road Finsbury Park London N4 2DR |
| Phone | 02072264708 |
| Reference Number | 100397 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 525 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.67%
Girls: 49.33% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 29.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 41% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.9 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 | 32 | 60 |
| 2 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
| 3 | 32 | 28 | 60 |
| 4 | 33 | 27 | 60 |
| 5 | 34 | 25 | 59 |
| 6 | 24 | 36 | 60 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 23.4% |
| White, Other | 19.4% |
| African | 14.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 12.2% |
| Caribbean | 4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| White & Asian | 3% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.3% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 0.8% |
| Irish | 0.8% |
| Pakistani | 0.8% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | |
| Last Report Date | This school has not had an inspection yet. |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 19 Nov 2024 | School inspection |
| 08 Mar 2023 | School inspection |
| 03 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 28 Feb 2012 | Full inspection: |
| 29 Sep 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Jun 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 04 Jul 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 14 Feb 2000 | Full inspection |
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 78% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 13% |
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 | 111 | ||
| Maths | 110 |
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 | ||
| Writing | -1.8 | ||
| Maths | 3.5 |
How many students meet the standards
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 60 | 6 |
| Third Preference | 51 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 86 | 24 |
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