Robert Blair School and Children's Centre
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 5 November 2024
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS2 Results
Pupils meeting the standard
The share of pupils reaching the standard expected for their age, and the share going beyond it.
| Measure | School | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing & maths — expected | 44% | 67% | 63% |
| Reading, writing & maths — higher | 4% | 13% | 8% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — expected | 56% | 75% | 73% |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling — higher | 28% | 36% | 30% |
Average scaled score
A score of 100 is the expected standard; 110 or more is a higher standard.
| Subject | School | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 102 | 107 | 106 |
| Maths | 103 | 106 | 105 |
| Grammar, punctuation & spelling | 104 | 107 | 105 |
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 214
- Capacity
- 251
- Girls / boys
- 49% / 51%
- Free school meals
- 44%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 10.6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 2.8
- Part-time teachers
- 36%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
53%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
40 responses up to 1 September 2025 · 18% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
83% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
73% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
68% agreeMy child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
39% agreeThe school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
88% agree
Questions about Robert Blair School and Children's Centre
What is Robert Blair School and Children's Centre's Ofsted rating?
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 9 May 2019. Ofsted inspected it again on 5 November 2024 without giving an overall grade, as single-word grades ended in September 2024.
Does living near Robert Blair School and Children's Centre guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Robert Blair School and Children's Centre has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by the local authority, Islington, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Robert Blair School and Children's Centre?
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre had 214 pupils at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 251. It is a mixed school.
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