Duncombe Primary SchoolSt Mark's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Duncombe Primary School and St Mark's CofE Primary School are primary schools in London.
Duncombe Primary School scores 67 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St Mark's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Duncombe Primary School was judged Good and St Mark's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 79.0% for Duncombe Primary School and 75.0% for St Mark's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Duncombe Primary School (52.0% in 2022-23, 79.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Mark's CofE Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonDuncombe Primary School | LondonSt Mark's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C67/100 | B72/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 15th of 39 in Islington | 12th of 39 in Islington Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 378 | 231 | |
| Capacity | 480 | 252 | |
| Location | London, N19 4JA | London, N19 4JF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 79.0% Stronger figure | 75.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 8.0% | 14.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 438 | 228 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 68.4% | 60.5% | |
| English as an additional language | 68.3% | 31.1% | |
| SEN support | 21.5% | 26.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 8.9% | 7.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.1% | 6.1% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 20.9% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Duncombe Primary School
St Mark's CofE Primary School
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