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GoodMixedLast inspected 07/05/2015

St Mark's CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Islington · N19 4JF
Pupils
228
Capacity
252
FSM %
57.3%
EAL %
29%
KS2 R+W+M
75%
About this school

St Mark's CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school mixed primary school located in Islington, London (N19 4JF). The school has a Church of England religious character. It has 228 pupils and a capacity of 252.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2015, St Mark's CofE Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 75% of pupils at St Mark's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 14% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 77%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (57.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 29% speak English as an additional language. Islington is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)75%
National average ~65%3-year average: 77%
Higher Standard
14%
Reading
86%
Maths
79%
Writing
86%
Grammar & Punctuation
71%
English as Additional Language
29%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
85%
Girls
67%
Gender gap: 18.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
68%
Non-disadvantaged
89%
Gap
-1pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughIslington
PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Religious characterChurch of England
AddressSussex Way, London, N19 4JF
Telephone2072725967
URN100444
Area House Prices — Islington · 2024
Median price
£680k
Average price
£820k
Annual change
+1.3%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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