St Mary's CofE Primary School, London
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 781st-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 50% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Haringey (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Mary's CofE Primary School in detail
St Mary's CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a school located in the heart of Hornsey and one that fully represents the rich and diverse community that we are proud to serve. You will receive a warm welcome into our school, one that is fully inclusive, irrespective of individual needs and starting points."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, gymnastics, basketball, multi-sports, drama, choir and coding.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £5 per session.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 72% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Haringey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 20 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 64 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary's CofE Primary School are Campsbourne Junior School (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 76% maths); Campsbourne Infant School (0.2 miles, Good); Rokesly Infant & Nursery School (0.3 miles, Good); and Rokesly Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 86% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Mary's CofE Primary School.
Campsbourne Junior SchoolCampsbourne Infant SchoolRokesly Infant & Nursery SchoolRokesly Junior School
Who goes there
39.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), White British (19%) and Mixed (14%).
Staffing
St Mary's CofE Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hornsey Rail Station, about 670 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Nightingale Lane, 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary's CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary's CofE Primary School are Greig City Academy (0.2 miles), Hornsey School for Girls (0.5 miles), Highgate Wood Secondary School (0.7 miles) and Heartlands High School (0.7 miles).
Greig City AcademyHornsey School for GirlsHighgate Wood Secondary SchoolHeartlands High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
St Mary's is a warm, welcoming school where children thrive in a caring environment that values every child. The school excels at teaching reading from the very beginning, with expert phonics instruction and strong support for struggling readers. The school goes above and beyond with enriching activities like residential trips, drama clubs and sports, helping children develop well-rounded skills and confidence.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading from Nursery onwards with effective phonics teaching and extra support for those falling behind
- Kind and caring atmosphere where pupils respect all people regardless of background, faith or circumstances
- Effective identification and support for pupils with special educational needs, enabling them to access the same curriculum as peers
- Many enrichment opportunities including drama, sports, boxing, choir, chess and educational visits
- Safeguarding procedures are rigorous, consistent and robust with comprehensive staff training
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistencies in curriculum thinking and implementation across subjects due to recent staff changes and new subject leaders
- In a few subjects, curriculum planning does not start until Year 1, missing early foundation building in Nursery and Reception
- Occasionally teachers do not teach all planned curriculum content, meaning pupils miss key learning
- Some gaps between what pupils learn in one year and expectations in the next year in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with rigorous and robust procedures, comprehensive staff training, and staff who are vigilant in identifying and reporting concerns at all levels.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, multiple sports, boxing, choir, chess, museum visits, fire station visits, residential retreat for older pupils
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe and achieve well across subjects. The school has made significant improvements from its previous inadequate rating, with particular strength in reading and early years provision.
At a Glance
39.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 71% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
18.6
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
20.3
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from St Mary's CofE Primary School
Sporting Update Autumn 1 2026
2 Oct 2026
Meet The Teacher Open Evening
29 Sep 2026
Children of the Week - w/e 25 09 26 & 02 10 26
25 Sep 2026
Children of the Week - w/e 11 09 26 & 18 09 26
11 Sep 2026
Year 6 Production - Treasure Island 2026 + other fun
10 Jul 2026
Sports Day 2026!!
8 Jul 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Mary's CofE Primary School.
- Harringay Club530m away · Not yet graded
- Crouch End Little Imaginations Camp540m away · Not yet graded
- RoboThink Discovery Centre Hornsey640m away · Not yet graded
- Awesome Childcare Extended School Club Alexandra Primary940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Mary's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Haringey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary's CofE Primary School is in Haringey; for families living there:
Apply to Haringey for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 80
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 72 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
50%
Available places
312 pupils
630 places
318 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Haringey council
Places available
2,820
Applications
2,193
Got 1st preference
86.0%
Got preferred school
97.7%
All primary applications across Haringey council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
306
Total Pupils
146
Boys
160
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
13.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,149
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,644
Per pupil
£2301k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
14.4%
Persistent absence
291
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2022.
What is the catchment area for St Mary's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary's CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Haringey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 50% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Mary's CofE Primary School average 18.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School has around 306 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary's CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at St Mary's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 14.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Haringey's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary's CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does St Mary's CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Mary's CofE Primary School: Harringay Club (530m away, registered, not yet graded), Crouch End Little Imaginations Camp (540m away, registered, not yet graded) and RoboThink Discovery Centre Hornsey (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 80 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 72 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Haringey is 119 (the median across 97 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary's CofE Primary School?
St Mary's CofE Primary School is at Rectory Gardens, Hornsey, London, N8 7QN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)