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Eleanor Palmer Primary School, Kentish Town, London NW5

Lupton Street, Kentish Town, London NW5 2JA

Eleanor Palmer Primary School, London NW5

10 reasons to choose Eleanor Palmer Primary School

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Eleanor Palmer Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Kentish Town and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Eleanor Palmer 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 Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Camden LEA.

Average class size

Eleanor Palmer Primary School has one class per year, and an average class size of 30 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Eleanor Palmer Primary School ranks in the top 10% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 14% of schools.

The Eleanor Palmer Primary School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, French. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects. There may be an occasional extra-curricular academic or hobby club.

More on the curriculum

There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and residential trips for Years 2, 4, 5 and 6.

Specialist teaching

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

Sport at Eleanor Palmer Primary School

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

The Arts at Eleanor Palmer Primary School

Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There may be an occasional extra-curricular performing arts or arts & crafts club.

Wraparound care

School hours are from 9.00am to 3.30pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.

Find another school near Eleanor Palmer Primary School

Independent Prep Schools

The Cavendish School (1.2 miles); Channing Junior School (1.3 miles); North Bridge House Prep School & Pre-Prep (1.3 miles).

State Primary Schools

Kentish Town Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles); Torriano Primary School (0.6 miles); Yerbury Primary School (0.7 miles).

Independent Senior Schools

Channing School (1.3 miles); Highgate School (1.5 miles); Fine Arts College (1.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

Acland Burghley School (0.3 miles); Parliament Hill School (0.8 miles); The Camden School for Girls (0.8 miles).

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