Gillespie Primary School

School Name: Gillespie Primary School
Address: Gillespie Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: N5 1LH
Telephone Number: 02 0722 6840
Website: www.gillespie.islington.sch.uk

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Mark Owen
Capacity: 236
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 227 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 96% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 14.7%

URN: 100405
DfE Number: 206/2251
UKPRN: 10078003
UPRN: 5300035489
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Islington (E09000019)
Constituency: Islington North (E14001305)
Electoral Ward: Arsenal (E05013697)

Easting & Northing: 531802E, 186280N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 38.31" N 0° 5' 59.65" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHW62+72

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