What did Ofsted judge St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has 165 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School take?

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School located?

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is located in London, N1 0LB, Islington.

How do I apply to St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?

When St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers and/or sisters already attending the school at the time of admission: children who live at the same permanent address and have the same parents/guardians at the time the admission policy is implemented; 3. Parish worshippers at named parish churches — Children whose parents/guardians are practising Christians, regularly worshipping at churches in the Barnsbury Parish - St. Andrew's Thornhill Square and Church on the Corner Barnsbury Road: Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form completed by the vicar must be enclosed with the application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two children live the same distance from the school, then a decision will be made using a random allocation via a computerised system.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.3% of pupils at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers and/or sisters already attending the school at the time of admission: children who live at the same permanent address and have the same parents/guardians at the time the admission policy is implemented.
3Parish worshippers at named parish churches — Children whose parents/guardians are practising Christians, regularly worshipping at churches in the Barnsbury Parish - St. Andrew's Thornhill Square and Church on the Corner Barnsbury Road: Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form completed by the vicar must be enclosed with the application.
4Parish residents worshipping at other Christian churches — Children whose parents live in the Barnsbury Parish and are committed members of and regular worshippers in other Christian churches and chapels: These must be members of Churches Together in England and/or The Evangelical Alliance. Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form must be completed by the Vicar or Minister of the church.
5Children of staff — Children of members of staff at St. Andrew's Barnsbury School: Where the member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Children living within the Barnsbury Parish — Children who live within the Barnsbury Parish: Places will be allocated on the basis of distance from home to school measured in a straight line from the home address to the main school entrance in Matilda Street N1. Priority will be given to those who live nearest to the school.
7All other applicants — All other applicants with priority being given to those who live nearest to the school: Distance from home to school is measured in a straight line from the home address to the main school entrance in Matilda Street N1.

If two applications tie: In the event that two children live the same distance from the school, then a decision will be made using a random allocation via a computerised system.

As a one-form entry school, St Andrew's admits 30 new children each year. EHCP children are admitted first via a separate procedure, not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has 165 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School take?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School located?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is located in London, N1 0LB, Islington.
How do I apply to St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: When St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers and/or sisters already attending the school at the time of admission: children who live at the same permanent address and have the same parents/guardians at the time the admission policy is implemented; 3. Parish worshippers at named parish churches — Children whose parents/guardians are practising Christians, regularly worshipping at churches in the Barnsbury Parish - St. Andrew's Thornhill Square and Church on the Corner Barnsbury Road: Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form completed by the vicar must be enclosed with the application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two children live the same distance from the school, then a decision will be made using a random allocation via a computerised system.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.3% of pupils at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Children who have brothers and/or sisters already attending the school at the time of admission: children who live at the same permanent address and have the same parents/guardians at the time the admission policy is implemented.
3Parish worshippers at named parish churches — Children whose parents/guardians are practising Christians, regularly worshipping at churches in the Barnsbury Parish - St. Andrew's Thornhill Square and Church on the Corner Barnsbury Road: Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form completed by the vicar must be enclosed with the application.
4Parish residents worshipping at other Christian churches — Children whose parents live in the Barnsbury Parish and are committed members of and regular worshippers in other Christian churches and chapels: These must be members of Churches Together in England and/or The Evangelical Alliance. Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form must be completed by the Vicar or Minister of the church.
5Children of staff — Children of members of staff at St. Andrew's Barnsbury School: Where the member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the school is made or where the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post at the school for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
6Children living within the Barnsbury Parish — Children who live within the Barnsbury Parish: Places will be allocated on the basis of distance from home to school measured in a straight line from the home address to the main school entrance in Matilda Street N1. Priority will be given to those who live nearest to the school.
7All other applicants — All other applicants with priority being given to those who live nearest to the school: Distance from home to school is measured in a straight line from the home address to the main school entrance in Matilda Street N1.

If two applications tie: In the event that two children live the same distance from the school, then a decision will be made using a random allocation via a computerised system.

As a one-form entry school, St Andrew's admits 30 new children each year. EHCP children are admitted first via a separate procedure, not numbered as part of the oversubscription criteria.

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School's quality of education as Good at its inspection in May 2025, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has 165 pupils on roll.
What ages does St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School take?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School located?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is located in London, N1 0LB, Islington.
How do I apply to St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: When St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked After Children and Previously Looked After Children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children, including those children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Children who have brothers and/or sisters already attending the school at the time of admission: children who live at the same permanent address and have the same parents/guardians at the time the admission policy is implemented; 3. Parish worshippers at named parish churches — Children whose parents/guardians are practising Christians, regularly worshipping at churches in the Barnsbury Parish - St. Andrew's Thornhill Square and Church on the Corner Barnsbury Road: Regular worship means attendance at a church service at least twice a month for a year. The clergy supplementary form completed by the vicar must be enclosed with the application, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event that two children live the same distance from the school, then a decision will be made using a random allocation via a computerised system.
What is the largest ethnic background at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.3% of pupils at St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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