Located in London, Duncombe Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Duncombe Primary School currently has around 438 pupils on roll, which is about 91% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.5% boys and 52.5% girls. Around 61.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.4%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 29.9%. other white pupils make up about 12.6% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sussex Way, London, N19 4JA |
| Website: | www.duncombeprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072725620 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Martha Braithwaite |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100403 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/02/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 438 |
| Number of Boys: | 208 |
| Number of Girls: | 230 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.4% | 8.2% |
| African | 29.90% | 131 |
| Other White | 12.60% | 55 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.10% | 53 |
| White British | 10.70% | 47 |
| Other Mixed | 9.40% | 41 |
| Bangladeshi | 8.90% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 6.40% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 16 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 643 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,165 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,839 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,932 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duncombe Primary School Sussex Way , Islington N19 4JA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Sussex Way , Islington N19 4JF | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 55 Tollington Park , N4 3QW | - not rated | 655 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashmount Primary School Crouch Hill Park , 83 Crouch Hill N8 9EG | 3out of 4 | 820 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Yerbury Primary School Foxham Road , Yerbury Road N19 4RR | 4out of 4 | 860 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU | 3out of 4 | 454 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU | - not rated | 465 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS | 3out of 4 | 587 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS | - not rated | 587 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Aloysius' College Hornsey Lane , Highgate N6 5LY | 3out of 4 | 1,193 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,593 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 2,596 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Satellite Provision Duncombe Road , N19 3DL | 3out of 4 | 475 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College KS3 Lough Road , N7 8RH | - not rated | 641 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Harborough Aut School Elthorne Road , Upper Holloway N19 4AB | - not rated | 667 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Holly Park Montessori School Holly Park Methodist Church , Crouch Hill N4 4BY | - not rated | 741 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcourt Centre Christian School 1-3 Regina Road , Finsbury Park N4 3PT | - not rated | 773 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.