St Mary's CofE Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~417m)Possible (~595m)Unlikely (~774m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jane O'Brien
Pupils:306 / 450 capacity
LA:Haringey
Phone:02083404898
Address:Rectory Gardens, Hornsey, London, N8 7QN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:102139
UKPRN:10071424
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Hornsey and Friern Barnet
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

St Mary's successfully helps pupils make good progress from below-average starting points, with all groups of pupils achieving well. The school creates an enjoyable learning environment where teachers plan engaging lessons that motivate pupils to work hard. Additional support staff are well deployed to help vulnerable pupils, including those with special educational needs, make similar progress to their peers.

Key Strengths

  • Teachers plan motivating lessons that pupils enjoy, helping them learn at a brisk pace
  • Additional adults are well directed and make valuable contributions to pupils' learning
  • Good behaviour and positive attitudes help pupils learn effectively
  • The school uses pupil premium funding effectively to close achievement gaps
  • Strong emphasis on teaching pupils how to keep themselves safe

Areas for Improvement

  • The most able pupils are sometimes given work that is too easy for them
  • Pupils do not always respond to teachers' marking and suggestions for improvement
  • Subject and key stage leaders are not always sufficiently involved in improving teaching quality in their areas

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school places strong emphasis on helping pupils understand how to keep safe, particularly when using information and communication technology.

Extracurricular Activities

Extra-curricular sporting clubs, breakfast club, after-school club, educational visits

St Mary's is a good school where senior leaders, governors and staff work closely together to maintain good teaching throughout the school. Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with good progress from their starting points.

At a Glance

41.5%

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
ReadingMaths+7ppWriting+5pp

Reading has remained stable at around 72%. Maths has improved from 69% to 76%. Writing has improved from 71% to 76%.

Class Sizes

19.2

Avg class size

20.5

Infant (KS1)

23.3

KS2

18

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Hornsey Rail Station
672m · 11 min walk
Hornsey (Entrance)
679m · 11 min walk

Bus Stops

Nightingale Lane (Stop L)
115m · 2 min walk
Priory Park Hornsey (Stop N)
150m · 2 min walk
Myddelton Road (Stop C)
188m · 3 min walk
Middle Lane (Stop P)
396m · 6 min walk
Hornsey Fire Station (Stop M)
422m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

68%

Available places

306 pupils

450 capacity

144 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 - Haringey

Low demand0.81x oversubscription

Places available

2,910

Applications

2,348

Got 1st preference

84.9%

Got preferred school

96.8%

Primary admissions across Haringey (2025/26)

Inspection History(109)

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

5.22602%

Overall absence

14.43299%

Persistent absence

291

Enrolments

Authorised3.94188%
Unauthorised1.28414%
Persistent (10%+)14.43299%
Severe (50%+)0.68729%

Absence trend

5.20906%
18/19
3.99197%
20/21
6.78321%
21/22
7.43767%
22/23
5.95707%
23/24
5.22602%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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