St Mary's CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Lane
Hornsey
London
N8 7BU
Phone 02083404898
Reference Number 102139

St Mary's CofE Primary has improved significantly since its previous inspection, moving from an inadequate rating to a good one. The school provides a supportive and caring environment where pupils feel happy and safe. Leaders focus on equipping students with the necessary academic and social skills to succeed. Although there are areas of strength in teaching, particularly in early reading, some inconsistencies have been noted in how knowledge is developed across subjects, stemming from recent personnel changes. Overall, pupils are achieving well and engaging positively with their education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 346
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 47.98%
Girls: 52.02%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 35.8%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 37.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 19.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 20.5
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 23.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 23 37
2 23 21 44
3 25 14 39
4 23 25 48
5 21 23 44
6 26 29 55

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 18.2%
Caribbean 18.2%
White, Other 17.9%
African 14.7%
White & Black (Caribbean) 5.8%
Mixed, Other 5.8%
White & Black (African) 2.6%
White & Asian 2%
Chinese 1.2%
Indian 1.2%
Pakistani 1.2%
Unclassified 0.3%
Irish 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 09 Nov 2022
Date Report
09 Nov 2022 Full inspection:
29 Mar 2022 Full inspection:
29 Sep 2020 Monitoring visit
19 Jun 2018 Short inspection
11 Feb 2014 Full inspection:
02 Nov 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
08 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
19 Jan 2005 Inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils are happy and safe, enjoying a kind and caring atmosphere.
  • Effective phonics program helps students become confident readers.
  • Strong relationships between pupils and staff contribute to a positive learning environment.
  • The curriculum is ambitious and pupils achieve well across various subjects.
  • Effective support for students with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
  • Wide range of enrichment clubs and activities offered to students.
  • Staff professional development opportunities support effective teaching.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in curriculum implementation and knowledge retention across subjects.
  • Some subject leaders are new and curriculum thinking is still developing.
  • Occasional failure to cover all planned curriculum knowledge in lessons.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 61%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 17%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 106
Maths 106

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.3
Writing 0.2
Maths -0.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 9 1
Third Preference 11 2
From another Local Authority 1 1

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