St Mary's CofE Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Mary's creates a warm, family atmosphere where children thrive both academically and emotionally. Pupils achieve exceptionally well in reading, writing and maths, leaving Year 6 very well prepared for secondary school. The school successfully combines academic excellence with teaching children to respect each other and handle life's challenges with confidence.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve exceptionally well in reading, writing and mathematics by end of Year 6
- School creates a caring, happy atmosphere where pupils feel safe and respected
- Leaders work effectively to support disadvantaged pupils and those needing extra help
- Broad and creative curriculum that builds pupil knowledge and understanding across subjects
- Safeguarding arrangements are thorough with detailed records and rigorous procedures
Areas for Improvement
- More consistency needed in challenge and progress for pupils through key stage 1, particularly in writing
- Assessment not used effectively enough to build on learning from early years into Year 1
- Year 1 work sometimes repeats Reception activities or is not pitched at right level for all pupils
- Overall school attendance remains below national average with persistent absence among some groups
- Limited information provided to parents about how pupils make progress across all curriculum subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - leadership ensures thorough arrangements, detailed records, up-to-date staff checks, rigorous referral procedures, and swift follow-up with external agencies.
St Mary's CofE Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that has maintained educational quality since 2012. Pupils make good progress, particularly in key stage 2, achieving exceptionally well in reading, writing and mathematics by the end of Year 6.
At a Glance
59.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 73%. Maths has declined from 76% to 70%. Writing has remained stable at around 77%.
Class Sizes
23.3
Avg class size
21.7
Infant (KS1)
24.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 capacity
39 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)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1437%
Overall absence
33.33333%
Persistent absence
165
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Richard Cloudesley School
City of London Academy Islington
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
St Mary Magdalene Academy
New River College Secondary
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
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