Hungerford School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · London, Islington
Hungerford School is a primary school in London, Islington for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 5 October 2022. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 249 Hungerford Road, Islington, London, N7 9LF
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 140 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 5 October 2022
Strengths
- “Hungerford School is a welcoming school.”
- “Pupils benefit from a much-improved educational offer.”
- “The curriculum in place is ambitious.”
To improve
- “Not all subjects are as well planned as others.”
- “In some subjects, leaders’ curricular thinking does not develop pupils’ knowledge and understanding in as much depth.”
- “Some newly appointed subject leaders do not have the expertise to check how well the taught curriculum is implemented.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 28% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 6 first-preference applications, 6 offers in total, 6 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre 0.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Tufnell Park Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.6 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grafton Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Yerbury Primary School 0.9 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Pakeman Primary School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Thornhill Primary School 0.9 mi School remains Good Last distance published