Head of Maths Applicaon Pack Primary Advantage Federaon
Head of Maths Application Pack
Primary Advantage Federation
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Primary Advantage Federation c/o Holy Trinity Primary School 13 Richmond Road Dalston London E8 3HY Tel: 020 7254 1010
www.primaryadvantage.co.uk
Contents
Welcome 3
Our Vision & Approaches 4
Outcomes & Achievements 5
Primary Advantage National Teaching schools 6
Pupil Outcomes 7/8
Federation Quality of Teaching 9
OfSTED Survey Inspection February 2011 10/11
Head of Maths Job Description 12/13
Head of Maths Personal Specification 14
Application Process 15
Contact Information 16/17
Primary Advantage Federation
c/o Holy Trinity Primary School
13 Richmond Road
Dalston
London
E8 3HY
Tel: 020 7254 1010
www.primaryadvantage.co.uk
Primary Advantage is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of gender, race, religion, disability, sexual orientation and age.
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Dear Applicant,
Thank you for your interest in applying for the position of Head of Mathematics for Teaching schools at Primary
Advantage. I hope this pack supports you in finding out more about us. The pack includes some background
information about the federation, information about the application process and the job description. More
information about each school within the Federation can be found on their websites. If you have any questions or
would like to arrange a visit, please contact Venessa Williams on 0207 254 1010 or email
The Primary Advantage Federation is seeking to recruit a Senior Leader with responsibility for Maths across our
schools and beyond. Responsibilities would include Leading the development of maths across the federation, the
modelling of best practice and the delivery of CPD for our acclaimed Primary Advantage Maths Programme. This is
a high profile role working across our Federation as well as supporting other schools.
The successful candidate will be an excellent leader and teacher with first class organisational skills. You will be a
self-starter with drive, vision and creativity for the development of our existing CPD programmes. You will be
committed to the development of teaching and learning, have strong mentoring and coaching skills and a passion
for maths. You will need to have a love of learning and a desire to make a real difference to our students and
community. You will be joining a fast-paced, ambitious federation with an outstanding, open team. You can expect
to work in a supportive yet high energy atmosphere and receive support in developing your vision.
Primary Advantage is a highly successful group of schools currently comprising of 6 primary schools all based in
Hackney. We have been designated as Institute of Education specialist partners in initial teacher education and
professional development. In addition, our Primary Advantage Maths Programme has been successfully
implemented in Primary Schools across Hackney and beyond and is now being used in over 60 schools.
We are seeking to appoint an outstanding candidate to work alongside the PA Mathematics team and our other
support teams to further develop and implement a professional development programme for schools.
If you are ambitious, successful and excited by learning we would like to meet you.
Kind regards,
Sian Davies
WelcomeWelcomeWelcome
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Primary Advantage Vision
We are a Federation of six schools called Primary Advantage. We believe our schools can gain many benefits
from working collaboratively and can achieve more by working together. We have made a commitment to a
shared responsibility to the wider education community, the provision of good quality education and the
improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own schools. Teachers, support
staff, school leaders and governors have added expertise in working alongside colleagues to improve
provision and outcomes for pupils.
What is our approach?
We work in partnership, pooling our expertise and resources in order to achieve collectively what
we may not be able to achieve individually.
We believe passionately in improving the life chances for our pupils.
We do not tolerate low expectations.
We match tried and tested strategies that we know work to the needs of the schools and use our
experience of supporting schools in successfully implementing them.
We promote a collaborative approach whilst developing the capacity of each school to serve its own
community and retain it’s distinct identity.
We recognise the importance of individuality, spontaneity and creativity in developing innovation.
Our Vision & Approach
Outcomes & Achievements
How will we achieve our goals?
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What outcomes do we want?
Every teacher is a good teacher; every school is a good school.
Teachers use the most effective teaching methods to motivate learners and raise aspirations. As a result all
pupils will make good or better progress.
Quality learning environments where pupils feel safe and secure, known and valued and motivated to learn.
Robust teaching and application of ICT skills ensure our pupils are properly equipped for the next stage of
learning.
Curriculum provision which inspires and motivates pupils and broadens their horizons. Our curriculum
supports community cohesion through an international curriculum strand.
We work with precision and move incrementally towards achieving outstanding grades in all aspects of each
school’s work.
Through pupil partnership work we continue to break down locally perceived boundaries and help pupils to
work harmoniously with pupils from other areas of Hackney.
We seek to maximise the efficiency and effectiveness of each school by capitalising on centralised services and
sharing systems and procedures.
Outcomes & Achievements
How will we achieve our goals?
Effective Leadership
Our leadership structure aims to make the most of our
shared resources, maintain high expectations and secure
high standards. The Executive Principal has significant,
successful experience in school improvement and
working across more than one school.
Each school is led by a highly effective Headteacher who
has the skills and experience required to motivate, inspire
and to hold their teams to account through rigorous
monitoring and evaluation. The Headteachers are
autonomous and hold the decision making
powers for their schools. They retain a teaching
commitment and maintain a relentless focus on
improving the quality of teaching and raising
standards.
Shared systems and approaches
We have developed key approaches which we know make the most
significant impact on pupil outcomes. These are well considered
systems, approaches or policies which can be implemented in a range
of settings with the appropriate levels of support.
Well trained and experienced staff
Our schools are special places to work. We attract and retain
staff at all levels that are willing to think flexibly, work with
rigour and precision and go the extra mile. We have been
successful in retaining experienced staff because of the
opportunities we are able to offer across the partnership.
We have identified that working in partnership offers us
improved opportunities for centralised training and
development. Each school in the Federation is able to offer a
range of skills and support to other schools. Our schools also
have identified lead practitioners to provide support in key
areas.
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Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools
Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools
Teaching schools are outstanding schools that work with others to provide high-quality training and
development to new and experienced school staff. They are part of the government’s plan to give schools a
central role in raising standards by developing a self-improving and sustainable school-led system.
St John and St James, Holy Trinity and Springfield are designated teaching schools, working in collaboration
with the other three schools in the federation; St Matthias, Morningside and St John the Baptist. The school
works in partnership with primary schools across the borough and beyond and play a key role within the
Primary Advantage National Teaching Schools Alliance.
We have made a commitment to a shared responsibility to the wider school community, the provision of good
quality education and the improvement of life chances for pupils in the community beyond that of our own
schools. Our work on improving provision for children will continue to see us working in partnership with
schools in Hackney, across London and into the County of Suffolk.
We will be working closely with our strategic partners, The Institute of Education and Hackney Learning Trust,
to effectively deliver Initial Teacher Training (School direct and PGCE), Continuous Professional Development,
talent management, school to school support, the brokering of Specialist Leaders of Education and research
and development. Primary Advantage National Teaching School Alliance will see all schools within the alliance
achieving more together.
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% Reading
L2c+ L2b+ L3 APS St John & St James 97 90 65 18.9 Holy Trinity 100 100 31 17.7 Springfield 90 80 27 16.4 St Matthias 88 86 30 16.2 St John the Baptist 93 77 30 16.3 Morningside 90 78 27 15.8 Hackney 14 90 83 28 16.4 National 14 90 81 31 16.5
% Writing
L2c+ L2b+ L3 APS St John & St James 100 90 45 17.9 Holy Trinity 100 90 14 16.4 Springfield 90 83 23 16.1 St Matthias 88 64 12 14.7 St John the Baptist 89 75 11 15.0 Morningside 85 65 20 15.1 Hackney 14 87 73 17 15.2 National 14 86 70 16 15.1
% Maths
L2c+ L2b+ L3 APS St John & St James 100 94 55 18.4 Holy Trinity 100 100 35 17.9 Springfield 100 97 23 17.2 St Matthias 88 84 32 16.4 St John the Baptist 95 77 30 16.3 Morningside 95 87 25 16.6 Hackney 14 92 82 25 16.2 National 14 92 80 24 16.2
Key Stage 1 - Reading, Writing & Maths
Pupil Outcomes July 2014 (contains KS2 un-validated data) KS1 At the end of KS1, pupils are expected to achieve a level 2
KS2 At the end of KS2, pupils are expected to achieve a level 4, they are also expected to make 2 levels of progress from KS1 to KS2 e.g. L1-L3, L2-L4, L3-L5
Year 1 % pupils achieving or exceeding the expected level in the Year one phonics screening test
GLD % of pupils who have achieved a Good Level of Development by the end of the Reception class
SPaG Spelling, punctuation and grammar
RWM pupils who achieved L4+ in both English and maths
2L (3L) % pupils achieving 2 levels (3Levels) of progress from KS1-KS2
APS Average Point Score
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% Reading
4c+ 5+ 6 2L 3L APS
St John & St James 97 87 0 100 66 31.8 Holy Trinity 100 52 0 90 35 30.1 Springfield 92 65 0 96 60 30.2 St Matthias 92 44 0 96 37 28.9 St John the Baptist 93 33 0 95 61 28.4 Morningside 92 27 0 91 37 27.9 Hackney 14 86 47 0 93 44 29 National 14 89 49 0 91 35 29
% Writing
4c+ 5+ 6 2L 3L APS
St John & St James 97 63 23 100 66 31.8 Holy Trinity 100 43 0 100 35 29.6 Springfield 96 62 8 100 68 30.7 St Matthias 76 24 0 96 31 26.5 St John the Baptist 93 28 2 100 68 28.3 Morningside 93 31 0 96 59 28.1 Hackney 14 89 35 4 97 47 28.3 National 14 85 33 2 93 33 27.9
% SPAG
4+ 5+ 6 APS
St John & St James 93 83 23 33.4 Holy Trinity 100 57 0 30.4 Springfield 92 69 0 32 St Matthias 80 48 0 29.3 St John the Baptist 81 56 2 29.8 Morningside 78 51 3 29.2 Hackney 14 78 53 5 29.9
National 14 76 52 4 28.6
% Maths
4+ 5 6 2L 3L APS
St John & St James 97 53 30 100 55 31.6 Holy Trinity 100 43 10 100 25 30.1 Springfield 96 54 24 100 64 34.1 St Matthias 80 24 0 86 51 26.8 St John the Baptist 91 42 7 100 56 29.2 Morningside 92 42 17 96 37 29.9
Hackney 14 86 40 10 93 43 29.3
National 14 86 42 9 89 35 29
Key Stage 2 Reading, Writing & Maths
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Federation Quality of Teaching 2011-14
Holy Trinity St John & St
James Springfield St Matthias
St John the
Baptist Morningside
End of 11/12
Outstanding
Good
Satisfactory
Inadequate
38%
62%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
Satisfactory
Inadequate
38%
62%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
Satisfactory
Inadequate
33%
67%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
Satisfactory
Inadequate
0%
70%
30%
0%
Outstanding
Good
Satisfactory
Inadequate
29%
41%
30%
0%
School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
2 School and
LA grading
2 School and
LA grading
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End of 12/13
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
55%
45%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
50%
50%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
50%
50%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
18%
82%
18%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
42%
58%
0%
0%
Outstand-
ing
Good
RI
Inadequate
20%
81%
19%
0%
School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
2 School and
LA grading
2 School and
LA grading
2
End of 13/14
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
45%
55%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
47%
53%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
70%
20%
10%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
18%
82%
0%
0%
Outstanding
Good
RI
Inadequate
22%
56%
22%
0%
Outstand-
ing
Good
RI
Inadequate
38%
44%
18%
0%
School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
1 School and
LA grading
2 School and
LA grading
2 School and
LA grading
2
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Dear Ms Davies
Ofsted 2010 – 11 survey inspection programme: leadership of more than one school
Thank you and your team for your hospitality and cooperation, and that of your staff and pupils, during my visit on 26 and 27 January to look at the leadership of the federation. Please pass on my thanks to the local authority representative, the parents and governors that also gave up their time and made a valuable contribution to the visit.
The visit provided valuable information which will contribute to our national evaluation and reporting. Published reports are likely to list the names of the contributing institutions but individual institutions will not be identified in the main text without their consent.
The evidence used to inform the judgements included: interviews with senior leaders, middle leaders, governors, staff, parents, local authority representatives and pupils; and the scrutiny of relevant documentation.
The effectiveness of the federation leadership and management in embedding ambition and driving improvement is outstanding.
Outcomes
Attainment at the end of Key Stage 2 is at least in line with the national average with a strong trend of improvement over several years.
Even though the environment beyond the school can be sometimes turbulent and challenging, pupils make outstanding progress across all stages from very low starting points.
Different groups of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities and a wide range of vulnerable groups, make exceptional progress because of the precise, relentless and well-managed early intervention and support they receive throughout their time in school.
Pupils’ skills and knowledge for their future lives are very well developed.
Attendance is in line with the national average and is improving.
Pupils’ attitudes are exceptional as is their enthusiasm for learning and school life. Pupils are excited and pleased to talk about what they have learned.
Continued overleaf
OfSTED Survey Inspection (February 2011)
In February 2011, the Federation received the following OfSTED Survey Inspection report
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Provision
Teaching is consistently good with a growing number of outstanding features. The application of the
teaching and learning policy is adhered to unswervingly with rigour and relentlessness.
The federation ensures that the consistency of the high quality of teaching and learning is supported
by equally high-quality professional development and training which focuses on the important details
and refinement of assessment strategies.
The curriculum has been enriched by the federation’s development of subject leaders and planning.
The strong emphasis on a practical approach to learning, aligned with stimulating visits, motivates
pupils’ interest. The rigorous planning and teaching of literacy and numeracy skills by staff are
outstanding.
The care and welfare of pupils are a real strength of the federation. Excellent links with a wide variety
of agencies are in place. Thoughtful, caring and responsive approaches to individual pupils and families
make this aspect of the school’s work outstanding.
Leadership and management
Your vision, determination and extensive strategic skills and expertise are outstanding. You
demonstrate great drive and ambition for the schools, applying a forensic precision to the procedures
that maintain the federation’s trajectory of improvement.
Other leaders and managers across the federation, especially the heads of school, have a passion for
being equally precise and detailed in their monitoring and evaluation of progress, attainment and the
quality of teaching.
Exemplary systems support leaders’ rigorous analysis of practice and provide feedback to teachers on
how to improve further. The information provides a general picture of the proportions of good and
better teaching across the schools and the federation. However, providing this information about
separate subjects is less developed.
The governing body is an effective and strategic group which knows the federated schools well. It
provides excellent and robust challenge and support in equal measure.
Areas for improvement, which we discussed, include:
developing an even more analytical overview of the quality of teaching and learning which identifies
the proportions of good and better teaching in separate subjects, especially literacy and numeracy.
I hope that these observations are useful as you continue to develop the leadership of the federation.
As I explained previously, a copy of this letter will be sent to your local authority and will be published on the
Ofsted website. It may be used to inform decisions about any future inspection.
Yours sincerely
John Seal
Her Majesty’s Inspector
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Role Summary:
Key Accountabilities in addition to those of a Main Scale Teacher – Please also refer to the Job Description for Class Teacher.
The Head of Maths:
Is responsible for managing the operation of key areas in the federation schools.
Will provide support for the Head of Teaching Schools in the day to day running of the school and can deputise in his/her absence.
Under the direction of the Executive Principal, may also be required to work across the federated schools and foster appropriate links between the schools if necessary.
Will provide support to schools beyond the Federation and deliver our training and support programmes.
Duties
The current School Teachers’ Pay and Conditions document describes duties which are required to be undertaken by teachers in the course of their employment. In addition certain particular duties are reasonably required to be exercised, and completed in a satisfactory manner. It is the contractual duty of the post holder to ensure that his/her professional duties are discharged effectively.
This job description sets out the duties to be undertaken
and performed to the satisfaction of the Executive Principal and governing body by the post holder. The duties set out below are in addition to the overall class teaching requirements.
Key Tasks and Activities
Undertake weekly teaching commitments.
Undertake full responsibility for all matters relating to the school in the absence of the Head of Teaching Schools.
Work flexibly in the presence of the Head of Teaching Schools to assist the smooth day to day management of the Teaching Schools working closely with staff of all designations.
Effectively manage duties and responsibilities across schools.
Teach in classes across the federated schools, providing targeted intervention for pupils, PPA cover for teachers and other cover as required, demonstrating excellence in professional classroom practice.
Assist the Head of Teaching Schools and Executive
Principal in monitoring and reviewing the quality of teaching and learning including assessment, recording, and reporting pupils’ attainment to all statutory bodies.
Assist the Head of Teaching Schools and Executive Principal in the whole school self-evaluation processes.
Effectively lead the areas of responsibility developing policy and practice and ensuring effective self-evaluation.
Undertake responsibility for the selection of resources (including those related to ICT) for the areas of responsibility, accounting to the Executive Principal for the expenditure of the delegated budget allocation for the subject.
Undertake professional training for all aspects of school leadership and management and keep up to date with new initiatives across the curriculum.
Assist the Head of Teaching Schools and Executive Principal in the performance management of staff of all designations.
Maintain good communications between staff of all designations.
Maintain a positive school ethos, be pro-active in the pastoral care of pupils and ensure the school’s policy for behaviour and discipline is applied consistently and fairly by staff of all designations.
Please see the next page
Job Title: Head of Maths
Area of Responsibility: Maths
Leadership across the Primary
Advantage Federation
Reports to: Head of Teaching
Schools, Executive Principal
Salary: L6 - L10
Primary Advantage Federation Job Description - Head of Maths
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Primary Advantage Federation Job Description - Head of Maths
13. Play a significant part in promoting and facilitating good relationships with parents and other agencies.
14. Work pro-actively with outside agencies, community organisations, the churches of the federated schools and other schools and promote the sharing of good practice.
15. Work with the Executive Principal and Head of Teaching Schools and other members of the Leadership Group to ensure the school culture supports the church ethos.
16. Support and encourage all staff at the school to find and use opportunities to support and development of the whole child through spiritual, moral, social and cultural activities.
17. Advise other staff including NQTs and students on teaching practice, and to lead inset for staff and governors when required to do so.
18. Provide training and support to schools across the Federation and beyond the Federation.
19. Continue to develop innovative practice.
20. Work with the Hackney Learning Trust (Hackney LA) on local and national initiatives.
Particular Specific Responsibilities
21. A key role in the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the professional development programme for primary
schools adopting the PA maths programme.
22. Provide advice and training to schools’ leadership teams and maths leaders to ensure effective implementation of the programme.
23. Monitor and report on effectiveness and impact of the programme to the PA Schools' senior team.
24. Undertake various other responsibilities as directed
Other Responsibilities
Note
The duties and responsibilities of the subject element of the post may vary from time to time according to the changing needs of the school. The subject leader section of the job description may be reviewed at the discretion of the Executive Principal in the light of those changing requirements and in consultation with the post holder and the governing body.
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Primary Advantage Federation Personal Specification - Head of Maths
Requirements
1. Qualifications
Degree level qualification.
Postgraduate professional Qualification e.g. Postgraduate Certificate in Education.
Willingness to continue professional development.
2. Communication
Strong interpersonal and communication skills to effectively manage and liaise with all key contacts e.g. staff, pupils,
parents.
Employs a wide range of communications channels to effectively support the management of the school applying tact
and diplomacy in their communication with others i.e. parents and pupils. Communication is internal to the School
however it is important that communication style and content is adapted according to the audience.
Demonstrates sound presentation skills that are applied at both internal senior management meetings and at external
events on an ad hoc, infrequent basis.
Presents themselves in a professional and confident manner, thereby maintaining the respect and discipline of their
staff and pupils. They will hold an important and trusted role in the local community – interaction with all customer
groups is a very time consuming element of this role.
3. Other Skills Required for Role
Multi-tasks to adapt to constantly changing priorities and demands to manage conflicting pressures.
Applies analytical thinking to solve problems and/or resolve conflict with pupils/parents on a daily basis.
Able to build supportive networks with the community, Federation and Diocese, Local Authority
4. Accountability/Freedom to act
Implements policies with limited scope for flexibility in the way these policies are implemented. The Principal is
ultimately accountable for the decisions taken.
Whilst constrained by overall national and School frameworks, there is a degree of interpretation in the way in that
their responsibilities are carried out, usually agreed with the Principal.
There is no formal designated budget. The allocation of funds within the Key Stage budget requires more senior
approval.
5. Leadership/Management skills.
Provides limited strategic leadership to the School, contributing to strategic decisions taken by the Principal.
Effectively delegates responsibilities to others in the School, to ensure the successful operations of the school.
Leads by example, is highly driven, motivated and able to translate that to staff, thereby ‘taking staff with them’.
General Comments
The Leader of Learning will be required to focus his/her work in one school but is required to work across the Federation and
foster appropriate links between the schools.
He/he will be required to teach in classes across the schools and provide a model of good practice for teachers. He/she may
be required to adapt and change plans at short notice.
The Leader of Learning is required to be flexible in a constantly changing work environment and in implementing the School’s
policies
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Application Process
Applicants are asked to complete all the standard information
required on the Primary Advantage application form, and to
submit a supporting statement, addressing all the criteria
identified in the person specification. CVs will not be accepted
without the application form. Please specify the role you are
applying for i.e. Head of Maths. The reference number for this
application is: PA/HM15.
Candidates are advised that when completing the references
section on the application form to please ensure that:
• Your first referee must be your current, or most recent,
employer.
• Your second referee should be someone who can confirm your
ability for the role i.e. a previous employer.
Candidates must ensure that if they are successful at interview,
that they are able to provide evidence of their Right to Work and
Remain in the UK. The school is not able to employ any person
who cannot validate their Right to Work and Remain in the UK in
the line with the Asylum, Immigration and Nationality Act 2000.
Successful candidates will be required to apply for an enhanced
Criminal Record Check via the DBS. We are committed to
safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and
expect all members of staff to share this commitment.
Completed application forms must be received by 9:30am on
Wednesday 30th September 2015.
Interviews will take place on Thursday 8th October 2015.
If you have any queries or would like to arrange to visit our
schools, please contact Venessa Williams on
0207 254 1010 or email
We look forward to receiving your application.
Completed Application Forms
Successful Candidates
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Springfield Community Primary School
Castlewood Road
London N16 6DH
Tel: 020 8800 9007 Fax: 020 8800 8738
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website
Springfield Community School
St John & St James’ CE Primary School
Isabella Road
London E9 6DX
Tel: 020 8985 2045 Fax: 020 8985 5768
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website
St John & St James CE Primary School
St John the Baptist CE Primary School
Crondall Street
London N1 6JG
Tel: 020 7739 4902 Fax: 020 7729 2347
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website
St John Baptist CE Primary
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Holy Trinity CE Primary School
13 Richmond Road
London E8 3HY
Tel: 020 7254 1010 Fax: 020 7275 8589
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website
Holy Trinity CE Primary School
St Matthias CE Primary School
Wordsworth Road
London N16 8DD
Tel: 020 72541148 Fax: 0207 2759215
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website
St Matthias CE Primary
Morningside Primary School
Chatham Place
London E9 6LL
Tel: 020 89855382 Fax: 0208 9866881
Email: [email protected]
Please visit our website
Morningside Primary