Duncombe Primary School

Details

Age Range	2-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Maintained school, Community school
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Islington
Address	Sussex Way, N19 4JA
School Website	www.duncombeprimary.co.uk/
Telephone	2072725620
URN	100403

School Census

Total	389
Girls/Boys	193/196
Girls/Boys Ratio	49.6%/50.4%
% pupils where English not first language	68.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	210
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	11.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 02/02/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
02/02/2023	Good
09/10/2012	Good

Inspection Date	02/02/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/10/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
02 February 2023	School inspection: Good	View
14 November 2017	Short inspection	View
09 October 2012	Full inspection: Good	View
07 January 2011	Interim assessment	View
13 September 2007	Full inspection: Good	View
03 December 2001	Full inspection	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	83%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	110
Maths	108
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2
Reading	103.0
Maths	102.0
Reading Progress	1.6
Writing Progress	2.1
Maths Progress	1.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	64%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	104.0
Maths	105.0
Reading Progress	0.0
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.0

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	50%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	9%
Reading	103
Maths	104
Reading Progress	-1.7
Writing Progress	0.3
Maths Progress	0.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	79
As First Preference	30
As second preference	13
As third preference	13

Total Offers Made	35
first preference offers	30
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	83
As First Preference	21
As second preference	19
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	21
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	111
As First Preference	44
As second preference	7
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	51
first preference offers	44
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	99
As First Preference	38
As second preference	16
As third preference	11

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	45
As second preference	21
As third preference	15

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	45
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	107
As First Preference	38
As second preference	13
As third preference	19

Total Offers Made	55
first preference offers	38
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	118
As First Preference	34
As second preference	11
As third preference	16

Total Offers Made	42
first preference offers	34
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	135
As First Preference	39
As second preference	19
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	48
first preference offers	39
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.02%
Total Applications	151
As First Preference	53
As second preference	29
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	164
As First Preference	55
As second preference	36
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	48
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.21%
Total Applications	196
As First Preference	63
As second preference	32
As third preference	25

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	52
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	51%
agree	41%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	36%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	44%
agree	49%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	21%
agree	18%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	10%
not applicable	49%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	41%
agree	54%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	44%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	3%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	36%
agree	44%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	49%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	44%
agree	44%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	46%
agree	41%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	8%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	62%
agree	28%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	44%
agree	33%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	90%
no	10%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	23.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	17.9%
white british ethnic origin	11.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	10.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	9.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.4%
caribbean ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	24.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	19.5%
white british ethnic origin	11.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	8%
caribbean ethnic origin	7.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	6.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.8%