St Mark's CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school has made impressive improvements in a short time, particularly in supporting disadvantaged pupils so they now progress equally with their peers. Reception children get an excellent start with exciting outdoor learning. Pupils feel safe, behave well, and the school is a welcoming, harmonious community where all contributions are valued.
Key Strengths
- Executive headteacher and governors have made significant improvements raising pupils' achievement
- Reception class provides good start with stimulating outdoor learning environment
- Gaps between disadvantaged pupils and peers have narrowed significantly
- Behaviour is good and pupils feel safe
- Reading support has been effective, with dedicated assistants helping struggling readers
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality remains inconsistent across year groups, affecting progress rates
- Teachers do not challenge the most able pupils enough
- Lessons sometimes lack pace, limiting pupil motivation
- Insufficient opportunities for pupils to practise writing in subjects beyond English
- Some Year 6 pupils unclear about their potential levels in tests
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe, understand internet dangers, and are confident issues will be dealt with promptly by the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, reading groups with peer mentoring
St Mark's Church of England Primary School requires improvement, having dropped from Good in the previous inspection. While leadership has made significant progress in the last 18 months, inconsistencies in teaching quality are limiting pupils' achievement.
At a Glance
66.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
52 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 86%. Maths has remained stable at around 79%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.
Class Sizes
25.3
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
9
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
231 pupils
252 capacity
21 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
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(9)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.11543%
Overall absence
20.90395%
Persistent absence
177
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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