Gillespie Primary School
Community schoolPrimaryAges 3–11Mixed
Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LH
Headteacher · Mr Mark Owen
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Key facts
Pupils227Capacity 236
OfstedOutstandingInspected 7 November 2023
Free school meals14.7%
Ofsted
Outstanding
Graded inspection on 7 November 2023.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Early yearsOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Ofsted management information, latest inspections as at 31 August 2026.
Reception applications close 15 January 2027
For September 2027. Apply through Islington council, not the school. National offer day is 16 April 2027.
How to apply in IslingtonNearby schools for the same ages
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School0.1 mi
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre0.2 mi
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School0.3 mi
- Parkwood Primary School0.4 mi
- Pakeman Primary School0.6 mi