Headteacher
Closes 24 Nov
Full time
We are looking for a strong and inspirational Headteacher with a proven record of successful educational leadership. Following our Ofsted 'Good' judgement (November 2022), we seek…
Risley Avenue Primary School
Risley Avenue Primary School is a state-maintained primary school in London, United Kingdom with 408 pupils. Ofsted: Good, inspected 1 November 2022. As of 12 November 2026 it is advertising 1 vacancy: Headteacher (closes 24 November).
Listed on EduAtlas: the school’s official record and its live vacancies. 1 live vacancy.
- Head
- Linda Sarr, Headteacher
- Type
- State-maintained, Primary
- Pupils
- 408 pupils · 45% girls · 39.8% eligible for free school meals · 57.1% with English as an additional language
DfE school census, 2025/26 - Special needs
- 91 (21.3%) on SEN support · 20 (4.7%) with an education, health and care plan
DfE, Special educational needs in England, 2025/26 - Local authority
- Haringey
- Location
- London, N17 7AB, United Kingdom
- Telephone
- 02088080792
- Website
- risleyavenueprimary.org.uk
- Register number
- URN 131879 (register entry)
- Ofsted
- Good, inspected 1 November 2022
Vacancies (1)
Exam results
| Year | KS2 expected | KS2 higher |
|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 63% | 15% |
| 2023/24 | 55% | 6% |
| 2022/23 | 53% | 8% |
Department for Education performance tables.
Inspections
| Date | Inspection | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2022 | Graded inspection | Good |
Ofsted. Inspections graded schools Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement or Inadequate until August 2024. From September 2024 there were no overall grades; since November 2025 a report card grades each area: exceptional, strong standard, expected standard, needs attention or urgent improvement.
Staff
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 18.6 | 21.9 | – | 0 | £64,307 |
| 2024/25 | 24.0 | 18.9 | 23% | 0 | £58,229 |
| 2023/24 | 27.0 | 17.7 | 22% | 0 | £56,655 |
| 2022/23 | 25.0 | 21.6 | 12% | 0 | £49,277 |
| 2021/22 | 28.0 | 18.8 | 18% | 0 | £50,038 |
| 2020/21 | 27.8 | 19.3 | 9% | 0 | £49,929 |
Earlier years (2010/11 to 2019/20)
| Year | Teachers | Pupils per teacher | Leavers | Vacancies | Average pay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019/20 | 28.4 | 21.6 | 6% | 0 | £48,095 |
| 2018/19 | 28.4 | 22.4 | 4% | 0 | £46,862 |
| 2017/18 | 28.6 | 22.7 | 6% | 0 | £44,980 |
| 2016/17 | 31.8 | 20.3 | 18% | 0 | £42,961 |
| 2015/16 | 35.6 | 18.4 | 25% | 0 | £42,862 |
| 2014/15 | 29.1 | 22.7 | 27% | 0 | £42,655 |
| 2013/14 | 34.8 | 18.7 | 20% | 0 | £41,994 |
| 2012/13 | 30.2 | 21.8 | 3% | 0 | £42,145 |
| 2011/12 | 35.4 | 18.4 | 13% | 0 | £39,698 |
| 2010/11 | 32.2 | 20.3 | 15% | 0 | £40,546 |
Department for Education, School Workforce Census. Teachers are full-time equivalent. "Leavers" is the share of teachers who moved to another state school or left state schools by the following November, so the latest year has none yet. Vacancies are posts vacant or filled temporarily on census day in November. Average pay is for all teachers, leaders included.
Attendance
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/26 | 9.4% | 5.3% | 31.7% | 3.4% |
| 2024/25 | 9.5% | 6.9% | 28.4% | 5.0% |
| 2023/24 | 7.9% | 5.7% | 23.8% | 7.1% |
| 2022/23 | 9.5% | 7.9% | 34.7% | 1.9% |
| 2021/22 | 6.3% | 3.5% | 19.8% | 2.0% |
| 2020/21 | 4.9% | 2.5% | 20.4% | 5.4% |
Earlier years (2016/17 to 2018/19)
| Year | Sessions missed | Unauthorised | Persistently absent | Severely absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018/19 | 4.0% | 1.7% | 11.3% | 0.4% |
| 2017/18 | 4.6% | 2.1% | 13.2% | 0.5% |
| 2016/17 | 4.1% | 1.7% | 8.8% | 0.2% |
Department for Education, pupil absence statistics, autumn and spring terms of each year so years compare. Persistently absent: share of pupils who missed 10% or more of sessions. Severely absent: share who missed half or more. There are no figures for 2019/20 (school closures).
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Sources
Register details and head: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools. Inspection: Ofsted. Results: Department for Education performance tables. Vacancies: public job services and the school's own website, checked continuously. Nothing here is estimated.
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