St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School and St Mary Magdalene Academy in London.
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary Magdalene Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School was judged Good and St Mary Magdalene Academy was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 62.0% for St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School and 77.0% for St Mary Magdalene Academy.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary Magdalene Academy (76.0% in 2022-23, 77.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | LondonSt Mary Magdalene Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B76/100Stronger figure | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 39 in Islington | 3rd of 8 in Islington Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | All-through | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 206 | 1,561 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 1,360 | |
| Location | London, N5 1DL | London, N7 8PG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | Not reported | 59.3 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | Not reported | 70.7% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | Not reported | 81.8% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | Not reported | 58.1% | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | Not reported | 5.55 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | Not reported | 198 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 77.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 12.0% | 30.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | 107.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | Not reported | 150 | |
| A-level average points | Not reported | 38.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | Not reported | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | Not reported | 38.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | Not reported | 21.3% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 208 | 1,554 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 35.1% | 38.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 23.6% | 18.7% | |
| SEN support | 23.6% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.3% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 6.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.3% Stronger figure | 17.3% | 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 John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
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