Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Blackstock Road
 Finsbury Park
 London N4 2DR
Telephone: 020 7226 4708

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 0-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Sandeep McNicholl (since September 2022)
Previous Headteacher: Juliet Benis
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 22.39 / 12.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 39.49
Number of pupils: 525
Pupils Per Teacher: 23.4
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 29.80% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 76.4%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 73.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £3,745,457*
Income Per Pupil: £7,134
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Islington
Constituency: Islington North
Electoral Ward: Finsbury Park
School Number: 2062015

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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