Duncombe Primary School
Primary · Community school · Ages 2–11 · London, Islington
Duncombe Primary School is a primary school in London, Islington for ages 2–11 (community school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 2 February 2023. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sussex Way, Islington, London, N19 4JA
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 378 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 69.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 2 February 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils at Duncombe Primary School are polite, friendly and inquisitive.”
- “They respect each other and enjoy learning and playing together.”
- “This is a diverse and inclusive school.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of phonics teaching and tuition is inconsistent.”
- “Occasionally, adults do not identify pupils’ misconceptions.”
- “This slows down some pupils’ progress.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 79% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 26 first-preference applications, 59 offers in total, 26 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- St Mark's CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Ashmount Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Yerbury Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Pooles Park Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Whitehall Park School 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grafton Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published