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Primrose Hill School, London NW1

Princess Road, Primrose Hill, London NW1 8JL

Primrose Hill School, London NW1

10 reasons to choose Primrose Hill School

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Primrose Hill School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 73. It is one of the best state primary schools in Primrose Hill and one of the 7 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.

School fundamentals

Primrose Hill School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2009) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.

Average class size

Primrose Hill School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.

Exam results

Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Primrose Hill 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 4% of schools.

The Primrose Hill School curriculum

School curriculum also includes PSHE, Italian. Subjects are taught separately, but thematically, with some cross-curricular linking and projects. 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 residential trips from Year 5.

Specialist teaching

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

Sport at Primrose Hill 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 Primrose Hill School

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

Wraparound care

School hours are from 9.00am to 3.00pm. Out of school hours childcare from 7.45am to 6.00pm provided by an external contractor.

Find another school near Primrose Hill School

Independent Prep Schools

North Bridge House Prep School & Pre-Prep (0.4 miles); The Cavendish School (0.6 miles); Saint Christina’s School (0.7 miles).

State Primary Schools

St Paul’s Church of England Primary School, Primrose Hill (0.7 miles); Richard Cobden Primary School (0.9 miles); Barrow Hill Junior School (1 mile).

Independent Senior Schools

Fine Arts College (0.9 miles); South Hampstead High School (1.5 miles); Southbank International School, Westminster (1.5 miles).

State Senior Schools

The Camden School for Girls (1.3 miles); The St Marylebone CofE School (1.6 miles); Ark King Solomon Academy (1.9 miles).

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