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Betty Layward Primary School, Stoke Newington, London N16

Clissold Road, Stoke Newington, London N16 9EX

Betty Layward Primary School, Stoke Newington, London N16

10 reasons to choose Betty Layward Primary School

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Betty Layward Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 69. It is one of the best state primary schools in Stoke Newington and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Betty Layward Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Betty Layward Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Betty Layward Primary School ranks in the top 18% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 33% of schools.

The Betty Layward Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.

Specialist teaching

Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for music and sport.

Sport at Betty Layward Primary School

School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.

The Arts at Betty Layward Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.

Wraparound care

Out of school hours care from 7.30am (school staff) to 5.45pm (external contractor).

Find another school near Betty Layward Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

St Paul’s Steiner School (0.9 miles); Rosemary Works School (1.6 miles); The Gower School (2.5 miles).

State Primary Schools

Grazebrook Primary School (0.6 miles); William Patten Primary School (0.6 miles); Shacklewell Primary School (0.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury (1.3 miles); North London Grammar School (Wisdom School) (2.6 miles).

State Senior Schools

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0 miles); The Excelsior Academy (0.9 miles); Mossbourne Community Academy (1.3 miles).

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