Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

StatePrimary+ Nursery

OutstandingPrimaryAges 0–11525 pupils

Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, N4 2DRWebsite02072264708

Outstanding525 pupilsAges 0–11

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Inspected Nov 2024

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Pupils525

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Type

Community

Phase

Primary

Age Range

0 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

525 / 508 (103%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sandeep McNicholl

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2024

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 80%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.4x oversubscribed (2025-26)

100%

Would recommend

Avg 77%

4.0%

Absence rate

Avg 7.6%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

4.0%vs 7.6% avg

Would recommend

100%vs 77% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate4.0%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence10.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate0.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support10.9%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans4.4%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication28 pupils (35%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder24 pupils (30%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health16 pupils (20%)

Not Assessed9 pupils (11%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (3%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)22

Teaching assistants (FTE)12

Support staff (FTE)39

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils525

Free school meals28.2%

English as additional language40.6%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British23.4%

White Other19.4%

Black African14.1%

Mixed Other12.2%

Bangladeshi6.3%

Other6.1%

Black Caribbean4.0%

Mixed White & Asian3.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.0%

Mixed White & African2.3%

Asian Other1.3%

Black Other1.3%

Indian1.0%

White Irish0.8%

Unclassified0.8%

Pakistani0.8%

Traveller Irish0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

100.0%

of parents would recommend

174 responses

Happy child100.0%

Good progress100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Well led90.0%

Well looked after60.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 6Average

IMD 2025

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Spending Per Pupil

£8,873

total expenditure per pupil

+£1,473 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£3,060

Support staff£2,134

Premises£281

Energy£198

Learning resources£454

Income per pupil£9,520

2023-24

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