Grand Avenue, Muswell Hill, London N10 3BP
10 reasons to choose Tetherdown Primary School
Top line
Tetherdown Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Muswell Hill and one of the 5 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Tetherdown Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 4 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Good by Ofsted in its last (2022) inspection. Reception places are usually oversubscribed every year, on first preference.
Average class size
Tetherdown Primary School has two 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 Tetherdown Primary School ranks in the top 9% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 16% of schools. Most pupils go on to Fortismere School at the end of Year 6. 25% go on to academically selective private & state schools.
The Tetherdown Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Mandarin. 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 a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with some peripatetic and specialist teaching.
Sport at Tetherdown 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 Tetherdown Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. The school offers each pupil over 5 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 7.40am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Tetherdown Primary School
Norfolk House School, Muswell Hill (0.8 miles); Kerem School (1.5 miles); Channing Junior School (1.9 miles).
Our Lady of Muswell Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); Muswell Hill Primary School (0.7 miles); Coldfall Primary School (0.8 miles).
Highgate School (1.7 miles); Channing School (1.9 miles); Dwight School London (2.1 miles).
Fortismere School (0.4 miles); Alexandra Park School (1.4 miles); Highgate Wood Secondary School (1.8 miles).