St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolCity of London Primary Academy, Islington
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School and City of London Primary Academy, Islington are primary schools in London.
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and City of London Primary Academy, Islington scores 76 out of 100 (grade B, strong). City of London Primary Academy, Islington is ahead on our composite score.
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School was judged Good and City of London Primary Academy, Islington 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 88.0% for St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School and 80.0% for City of London Primary Academy, Islington.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (97.0% in 2022-23, 88.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | LondonCity of London Primary Academy, Islington | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100 | B76/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 16th of 39 in Islington Stronger figure | 27th of 39 in Islington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 222 | 348 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 458 | |
| Location | London, EC1V 0EU | London, EC1Y 0AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 88.0% Stronger figure | 80.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 9.0% | 40.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | 112.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 108.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 220 | 317 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 61.8% | 24.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 41.4% | 36.9% | |
| SEN support | 23.2% | 14.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.3% | 3.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.7% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.6% | 9.1% 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 Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
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