St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolCanonbury Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Mary's CofE Primary School and Canonbury Primary School are primary schools in London.
St Mary's CofE Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Canonbury Primary School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Canonbury Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St Mary's CofE Primary School was judged Good and Canonbury 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 53.0% for St Mary's CofE Primary School and 78.0% for Canonbury Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Mary's CofE Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Canonbury Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Mary's CofE Primary School | LondonCanonbury Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | B74/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 31st of 39 in Islington | 10th of 39 in Islington Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 171 | 441 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 460 | |
| Location | London, N1 2EP | London, N1 2UT | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 163 | 438 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 64.4% | 50.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.4% | 36.5% | |
| SEN support | 17.2% | 14.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.1% | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 33.3% | 14.6% 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.
St Mary's CofE Primary School
Canonbury Primary School
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