St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolPooles Park Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Mark's CofE Primary School and Pooles Park Primary School are primary schools in London.
St Mark's CofE Primary School scores 72 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and Pooles Park Primary School scores 18 out of 100 (grade F, weak). St Mark's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mark's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Pooles Park Primary School was judged Inadequate.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mark's CofE Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Mark's CofE Primary School | LondonPooles Park Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B72/100Stronger figure | F18/100 | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 39 in Islington Stronger figure | 39th of 39 in Islington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Inadequate | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 231 | 184 | |
| Capacity | 252 | 240 | |
| Location | London, N19 4JF | London, N4 3NW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 75.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 228 | 153 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 60.5% | 58.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 31.1% | 68.0% | |
| SEN support | 26.3% | 25.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 7.9% | 9.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.1% Stronger figure | 9.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 20.9% Stronger figure | 35.6% | 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: St Mark's CofE Primary School · Pooles Park Primary School