Highgate Primary SchoolSt James Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Highgate Primary School and St James Church of England Primary School are primary schools in London.
Highgate Primary School scores 77 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St James Church of England Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St James Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Highgate Primary School was judged Outstanding and St James Church of England 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 80.0% for Highgate Primary School and 87.0% for St James Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Highgate Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 80.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St James Church of England Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHighgate Primary School | LondonSt James Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B77/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 13th of 58 in Haringey | 11th of 58 in Haringey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary aided school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 461 | 190 | |
| Capacity | 462 | 236 | |
| Location | London, N6 4ED | London, N10 3JA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 80.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 17.0% | 23.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 | 110.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 461 | 190 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.9% | 7.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 44.5% | 28.4% | |
| SEN support | 13.7% | 12.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 5.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.2% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.3% | 8.9% 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.
Highgate Primary School
St James Church of England Primary School
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