Duncombe Primary School
Community primary school in London (Islington).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Duncombe is a vibrant, happy and inclusive two form entry school that serves the local community that is rich in diversity. Through our Duncombe ASPIRE Values, we aim to ensure that all pupils at Duncombe have the highest aspirations, attain their full potential and enjoy learning in a school that is stimulating, challenging and creative.
Inclusion is at the heart of our school and we believe that every child has the right to be successful, confident and well-prepared for the world. We provide a broad and balanced curriculum that prepare children for secondary school and the world beyond that.
The learning experiences for our children are enhanced by opportunities to work with specialists and professionals as well as many educational visits which give them a wide understanding of the world around them. We are ambitious for all of our children and work hard with parents and families to support their learning and development.
We have an enthusiastic and hard-working staff team who are committed to ensuring that every child at Duncombe achieves their full potential.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
2 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Music
- Forest School
Awards
8 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Healthy SchoolsHealth and wellbeing
- Investors in PeopleStaff development
- Leading Parent Partnership AwardWorking with families
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Nurturing Schools AwardRecognised award
- UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights
Key facts
- URN
- 100403
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (6 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sophie Bridge | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2030 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Natalie Fiawoo | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Kadambari Verma | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2028 |
| Ms Samiya Farah | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Nicki Longfoot | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
| Mr Dapo Ogunbiyi | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Richard Watts Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr David Carter Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Laila Naanaa Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record