Pemberton Rd, Harringay, London N4 1BA
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South Harringay Junior School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Harringay and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 2 miles.
School fundamentals
South Harringay Junior 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 is a federation of South Harringay Junior and Infant Schools. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection.
Average class size
South Harringay Junior School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 28 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that South Harringay Junior School ranks in the top 37% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 9% of schools.
The South Harringay Junior School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based, rather than topic-based, with some cross-curricular linking. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. 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 a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at South Harringay Junior School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at South Harringay Junior School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Two choirs. There may be some occasional extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are staggered by age group from 8.50/8.55am to 3.20/3.30pm. Breakfast club from 8.00am and after school clubs may extend the day to 4.30pm.
Find another school near South Harringay Junior School
Channing Junior School (2 miles); Norfolk House School, Muswell Hill (2.1 miles); Highgate Junior School & Pre-Prep (2.4 miles).
Coleridge Primary School (1.2 miles); Grazebrook Primary School (1.4 miles); Grafton Primary School (1.7 miles).
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School (1.8 miles); Gladesmore Community School (1.9 miles); Woodside High School (2.1 miles).