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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*: 24.99 / 13.3
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.04
Number of pupils: 515
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.6
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 30.50% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 34.3%
Local child deprivation rate: 23.8% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 74.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 74.3%
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: £4,065,957*
Income Per Pupil: £7,895
* 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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