St James Church of England Primary SchoolMuswell Hill Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St James Church of England Primary School and Muswell Hill Primary School are primary schools in London.
St James Church of England Primary School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Muswell Hill Primary School scores 81 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Muswell Hill Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St James Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Muswell Hill Primary School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 87.0% for St James Church of England Primary School and 85.0% for Muswell Hill Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at St James Church of England Primary School (89.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Muswell Hill Primary School (92.0% in 2022-23, 85.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt James Church of England Primary School | LondonMuswell Hill Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B79/100 | B81/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 11th of 55 in Haringey | 4th of 55 in Haringey Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 189 | 419 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 420 | |
| Location | London, N10 3JA | London, N10 3ST | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 87.0% Stronger figure | 85.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 23.0% | 23.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 110.0 Stronger figure | 109.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 190 | 419 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.4% | 9.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.4% | 32.7% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 17.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.3% | 2.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 8.9% Stronger figure | 9.5% | 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.
St James Church of England Primary School
Muswell Hill Primary School
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