St Mark's CofE Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Mark's CofE Primary School currently has around 228 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.6% boys and 54.4% girls. Around 57.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 26.3%. other white pupils make up about 17.1% , followed by caribbean at 13.2%
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 4JF |
| Website: | www.st-marks.islington.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072725967 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Martha Braithwaite |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100444 |
Ofsted inspection date: 07/05/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 252 |
| Number of Pupils: | 228 |
| Number of Boys: | 104 |
| Number of Girls: | 124 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 26.30% | 60 |
| Other White | 17.10% | 39 |
| Caribbean | 13.20% | 30 |
| African | 11.00% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.80% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 8.80% | 20 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.10% | 14 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.50% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.60% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 630 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,003 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 1,047 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Sherborne Nursery School Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP | - not rated | 2,840 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 | 2,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mark's CofE Primary School Sussex Way , Islington N19 4JF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Duncombe Primary School Sussex Way , Islington N19 4JA | 3out of 4 | 373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 55 Tollington Park , N4 3QW | - not rated | 509 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Junior School Hornsey Road , Seven Sisters Road N7 7QT | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Montem Infant School Hornsey Road , Seven Sisters Road N7 7QT | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Media School Islington Turle Road , N4 3LS | 3out of 4 | 504 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| George Orwell School Turle Road , Tollington Park N4 3LS | - not rated | 504 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Holland Walk, Duncombe Road , Archway N19 3EU | 3out of 4 | 777 yd | Free schools | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mount Carmel Catholic College for Girls Holland Walk , Duncombe Road N19 3EU | - not rated | 780 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lift Beacon High Hilldrop Road , Islington N7 0JG | - not rated | 1,468 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 | 888 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,235 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 | 2,229 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| London Meridian Primary and Secondary School 67-83 Seven Sisters Road , Holloway N7 6BU | - not rated | 655 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Newcourt Centre Christian School 1-3 Regina Road , Finsbury Park N4 3PT | - not rated | 768 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| The Bridge Satellite Provision Duncombe Road , N19 3DL | 3out of 4 | 797 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Yerbury Class Base (North) C/O Yerbury School , Foxham Road N19 4RR | - not rated | 810 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College KS3 Lough Road , N7 8RH | - not rated | 840 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.