SchoolScoresSt Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England
Fowler Road, Islington, London, N1 2EP
020 7359 1870 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 12 September 2012.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 March 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
30 pupils in this year group.
53% — 14 points below the Islington average, and 9 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 53% | 67% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 3% | 13% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 79% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 77% | 75% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 70% | 77% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Islington. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 21 |
| Of those, offered a place | 21 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 69 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 5th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 98% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 64.4% | 48.4%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 36th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 38% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 5.7%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 20th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 18.1%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 26.4% | 40.4%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 35th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 3% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 8.1% | 6.2%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 37th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 1% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 33.3% | 18.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 36th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.1 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 36th lowest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Lower than 14% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5% | 1.0% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 31st highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 16% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 16.9 | 19.8 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 21st highest of 39 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 9.8 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 38 state primary schools in Islington. Higher than 32% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.0% | 20.5%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- William Tyndale Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canonbury Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laycock Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rotherfield Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanover Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vittoria Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 12 September 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 March 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 53% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 9 points below the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put St Mary's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100446.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.