Simon Marks Jewish Primary SchoolNorthwold Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School and Northwold Primary School are primary schools in London.
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School scores 71 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Northwold Primary School scores 80 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Northwold Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School was judged Good and Northwold Primary School was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 100.0% for Simon Marks Jewish Primary School and 90.0% for Northwold Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Simon Marks Jewish Primary School (75.0% in 2022-23, 100.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Northwold Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 90.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSimon Marks Jewish Primary School | LondonNorthwold Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B71/100 | B80/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 22nd of 50 in Hackney | 6th of 50 in Hackney Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 121 | 316 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 470 | |
| Location | London, N16 6PD | London, E5 8RN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 100.0% Stronger figure | 90.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 10.0% | 31.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 124 | 308 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 30.4% | 52.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 50.8% | 63.6% | |
| SEN support | 26.6% | 15.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 13.7% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.0% | 5.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 29.9% | 13.0% 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.
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School
Northwold Primary School
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