Lancasterian Primary School
London, N17 8NN · Haringey · primary school
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38th of 49 primary schools in Haringey we can score, 60 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 5.9/10 against 1,807 of them, against 4.8/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 64.0 · 49 | 40% | 1.97 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 6.0 · 45 | 25% | 1.12 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Lancasterian Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 64.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, matching the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 6.0% of pupils, compared to the national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (5.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 4.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Music Tech, the Lancs Music Summer Club, After School Choir, and KS1 & 2 Guitar Club. Arts provision includes choir, guitar, piano, drum kit, and ukulele lessons, alongside a trip to the Haringey Music Service Schools Music Festival. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 410 pupils against a stated capacity of 459. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children joining the guitar or piano lessons? How does the school manage the transition for pupils moving from KS1 to KS2?
What Ofsted said about Lancasterian Primary School
Overview
Lancasterian Primary School is described as a “caring and inclusive” environment where pupils “belong” and demonstrate “exceptional” behaviour. Leaders have established high expectations and a “broad and ambitious curriculum” that prepares pupils well for future education, with particular strength in early years provision and personal development.
Strengths
- Pupils show “respect and kindness” and build “positive, trusting relationships with staff,” reflecting the school’s central values.
- The curriculum is “well sequenced” and includes content on equality, diversity, and climate change, helping pupils “understand the world in which they live.”
- Early years provision is “rich and purposeful,” with children making “significant steps in their development” and gaining essential mathematical knowledge.
- Leaders prioritise reading, ensuring pupils become “confident and fluent readers” through logical phonics instruction and engaging texts.
- Staff well-being is supported through manageable workloads and initiatives like ‘golden weeks’, resulting in staff who “enjoy working here.”
Areas to improve
- Teachers must ensure their choice of activity helps pupils “secure knowledge as well as it could.”
- Staff need to check pupils’ understanding with “sufficient rigour” before moving on to new learning to prevent gaps in knowledge.
- Leaders should provide teachers with the “pedagogical development they need” to consistently secure and check understanding.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are “effective,” with a “strong culture” where staff are alert to risks and work well with external agencies to secure help for pupils.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 43% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 64% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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