Key stage 2 2024/25
#2,178 of 15,057
Better than 85% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 2 Feb 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100403.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79%, better than England, better than Islington | 67% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 8%, similar to England, worse than Islington | 13% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 108, better than England, similar to Islington | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Islington | 106 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 104, similar to England, worse than Islington | 107 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 88%, better than England, better than Islington | 79% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 79%, better than England, better than Islington | 75% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87%, better than England, better than Islington | 77% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 52 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 378 |
| Girls | 196 |
| Boys | 182 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 69.8% |
| First language not English | 68% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 420 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 331 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 21.2% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 68 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 40 |
| Average class size | 21 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.6 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 7.8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 21.52 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 18.6 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 31.87 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 26.1 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 16.9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 3.8 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 5.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 59 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 84 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 26 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 2 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 7.2%, worse than England, worse than Islington | 6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 24.7%, worse than England, worse than Islington | 17.4% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 2.8%, worse than England, worse than Islington | 1.1% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 8.2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 3% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Primary | St Mark's CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 May 2015. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Free schools | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 15 May 2024. | |
| 0.3 mi | Secondary | Arts and Media School Islington | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2023. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | Margaret McMillan Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 12 May 2026. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Christ The King Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2025. | |
| 0.4 mi | Nursery | North Islington Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 Nov 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Ashmount Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Yerbury Primary School | Community school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 7 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Pooles Park Primary School | Academy sponsor led | Inadequate Ofsted rating. Inspected 9 Nov 2022. |
Duncombe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 2 Feb 2023.
Duncombe Primary School ranks 2,178 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 85% of schools).
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils at Duncombe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Duncombe Primary School made 59 offers from 84 applications (1.4 per offer), and 26 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Duncombe Primary School has 378 pupils aged 2 to 11.
Duncombe Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.
At Duncombe Primary School, the average class had 21 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.6 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Duncombe Primary School missed 7.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.