Duncombe Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Sussex Way, Islington, London, N19 4JAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Duncombe Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 18th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 February 2023, report published 16 March 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

52 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths8%

8%, the same as the England average.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

378 pupils on roll, with places for 480

Eligible for free school meals69.8%

69.8%, 43.3 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language68%

68%, 46.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18%

18%, 3.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.6%

10.6%, 4.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Duncombe Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Mark's CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
Christ The King Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	39% met the expected standard
Ashmount Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Yerbury Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	74% met the expected standard
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Martha Braithwaite
Phone: 02072725620
Website: duncombeprimary.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Sussex Way, Islington, London, N19 4JA
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100403

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.