Coldfall Avenue, Muswell Hill, London N10 1HS
10 reasons to choose Coldfall Primary School
Top line
Coldfall Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 72. It is one of the best state primary schools in Muswell Hill and one of the 6 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Coldfall Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (60%/40%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2014) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Coldfall Primary School has three classes per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.
Exam results and leavers' destinations
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Coldfall Primary School ranks in the top 6% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 14% of schools. Most pupils go on to Fortismere or Alexandra Park at the end of Year 6. Some go on to academically selective private & state schools.
The Coldfall Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. 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. In recent years the school has enjoyed national tournament success in chess.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers, Forest School for some year groups and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Coldfall 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 Coldfall Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am to 6.00pm.
Find another school near Coldfall Primary School
Norfolk House School, Muswell Hill (0.7 miles); Kerem School (1.9 miles); Channing Junior School (2.2 miles).
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles); Rhodes Avenue Primary School (0.8 miles); Tetherdown Primary School (0.8 miles).
Dwight School London (1.5 miles); Highgate School (2.1 miles); Channing School (2.2 miles).
Fortismere School (0.4 miles); Alexandra Park School (0.8 miles); The Compton School (1.6 miles).