Duncombe Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~469m)Unlikely (~610m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Ms Martha Braithwaite
Pupils:378 / 480 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02072725620
Address:Sussex Way, Islington, London, N19 4JA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:100403
UKPRN:10070048
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Islington North
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

71.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+1ppMaths-6ppWriting-10pp

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has declined from 93% to 87%. Writing has declined from 89% to 79%.

Class Sizes

23.9

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

23.7

KS2

17

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Upper Holloway Station (Entrance)
520m · 8 min walk
Upper Holloway Rail Station
545m · 9 min walk
Crouch Hill Station (Entrance)
653m · 11 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Archway Underground Station
779m · 13 min walk
Archway Station
789m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Hornsey Road / Hanley Road (Stop C)
110m · 2 min walk
Fairbridge Road (Stop N)
148m · 2 min walk
Hornsey Road (N19) (Stop F)
169m · 3 min walk
Bavaria Road (Stop M)
266m · 4 min walk
Hornsey Road Crouch Hill (Stop J)
318m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

378 pupils

480 capacity

102 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Islington

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

1,905

Applications

1,626

Got 1st preference

80.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.11493%

Overall absence

22.33766%

Persistent absence

385

Enrolments

Authorised5.27656%
Unauthorised1.83837%
Persistent (10%+)22.33766%
Severe (50%+)2.85714%

Absence trend

4.37237%
18/19
4.58856%
20/21
5.30877%
21/22
7.53531%
22/23
7.42701%
23/24
7.11493%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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