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Details

Age Range4-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityIslington
AddressLiverpool Road, N7 8PG
School Websitewww.smmacademy.org
Telephone2076970123
URN134314

School Census

Total 1536
Girls/Boys 733/803
Girls/Boys Ratio 47.7%/52.3%
% pupils where English not first language 22.8%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 490
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/07/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/07/2023 Outstanding
15/05/2013 Good
Inspection Date 03/07/2023
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 15/05/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
03 July 2023School inspection: OutstandingView
26 April 2022School inspectionView
10 January 2017Short inspectionView
19 November 2014Curriculum and development visitView
15 May 2013Full inspection: GoodView
16 June 2010Full inspection: GoodView
12 May 2009Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 56.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 65.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73.20%
Entering EBacc 54.50%
EBacc average point score 5.29
Progress 8 0.31
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 62%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 70%
Entering EBacc 51%
EBacc average point score 5.02
Progress 8 0.08
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 58.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.48
Progress 8 0.43

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard93%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard43%
Reading111
Maths113
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard76
Pupils achieving at a higher standard28
Reading107.0
Maths108.0
Reading Progress2.2
Writing Progress6.2
Maths Progress3.8
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard77%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard19%
Reading105.0
Maths109.0
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress4.0
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard73%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard17%
Reading106
Maths105
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress1.7
Maths Progress1.1

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.36%
Total Applications127
As First Preference30
As second preference39
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers22
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.59%
Total Applications131
As First Preference43
As second preference29
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers27
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.46%
Total Applications141
As First Preference38
As second preference30
As third preference22
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.38%
Total Applications155
As First Preference36
As second preference38
As third preference30
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers1
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.31%
Total Applications138
As First Preference34
As second preference42
As third preference17
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.50%
Total Applications154
As First Preference39
As second preference41
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers26
second preference offers2
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.82%
Total Applications158
As First Preference51
As second preference33
As third preference23
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers28
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.43%
Total Applications140
As First Preference30
As second preference37
As third preference32
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers21
second preference offers5
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.80%
Total Applications173
As First Preference45
As second preference54
As third preference18
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers25
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.95%
Total Applications169
As First Preference39
As second preference36
As third preference30
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers20
second preference offers6
third preference offers3
First preference v Offers 1.74%
Total Applications187
As First Preference40
As second preference48
As third preference34
Total Offers Made30
first preference offers23
second preference offers3
third preference offers3

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 2.50%
Total Applications1105
As first preference453
As second preference269
As third preference168
Total Offers Made200
first preference offers181
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 2.59%
Total Applications1143
As first preference471
As second preference287
As third preference171
Total Offers Made199
first preference offers182
second preference offers12
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.31%
Total Applications1094
As first preference414
As second preference271
As third preference192
Total Offers Made201
first preference offers179
second preference offers14
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.21%
Total Applications1153
As first preference389
As second preference306
As third preference210
Total Offers Made203
first preference offers176
second preference offers19
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.30%
Total Applications1164
As first preference421
As second preference289
As third preference220
Total Offers Made204
first preference offers183
second preference offers15
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 2.04%
Total Applications1099
As first preference370
As second preference305
As third preference202
Total Offers Made207
first preference offers181
second preference offers18
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 2.31%
Total Applications1019
As first preference331
As second preference284
As third preference200
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers143
second preference offers26
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 2.00%
Total Applications992
As first preference348
As second preference240
As third preference170
Total Offers Made187
first preference offers174
second preference offers10
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications831
As first preference248
As second preference237
As third preference152
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers156
second preference offers15
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.64%
Total Applications720
As first preference211
As second preference201
As third preference128
Total Offers Made153
first preference offers129
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications700
As first preference211
As second preference160
As third preference144
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers152
second preference offers13
third preference offers7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
71%
agree
19%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
70%
agree
22%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
71%
agree
21%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
9%
agree
6%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
6%
don't know
8%
not applicable
67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
50%
agree
38%
disagree
10%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
52%
agree
14%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
1%
not applicable
24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
18%
no
82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
40%
agree
25%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
25%
dont know 5%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
72%
agree
20%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
2%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
67%
agree
25%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
55%
agree
38%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
60%
agree
32%
disagree
4%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
68%
agree
25%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
57%
agree
32%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
4%
don't know
3%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
91%
no
9%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
37.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
16%
african ethnic origin
11.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
4.4%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.8%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.6%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
chinese ethnic origin
1.3%
irish ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
38.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.7%
african ethnic origin
11.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
6.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
5%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.3%
white and asian ethnic origin
3.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
3%
any other asian background ethnic origin
2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
2.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
2.7%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.4%
chinese ethnic origin
1%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%

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