St Mary's CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided 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
iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Welcome Sshh... there's a secret place in Islington... St Mary's Church of England primary school is a place where you meet inquisitive, young learners within a unique setting hidden off Upper Street.
We have a rich history and strong community links and provide a wealth of opportunities for all our children, taking full advantage of the many opportunities found in this part of Islington. Underpinning all that we do is our school vision and commitment to meeting our pupils' needs in this safe learning environment.
Nestled between Upper Street and Essex Road, we are a rare oasis of calm in the heart of Islington. Our children are curious learners, intelligent thinkers, joyful risk takers, polite servants who support and are supported by one another in faith and friendship.
So, whether it is gardening in our Secret Garden, reading a book in our Family Library, learning in our state of the art Reception setting, studying in one of our newly refurbished classrooms, or coding around the school, our school is ideal for your child.
Enrichment
7 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Cricket
- Football
- Music
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Forest School
Key facts
- URN
- 100446
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Islington
- Constituency
- Islington South and Finsbury
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (10 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Eric Sorensen | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2009 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr Maria Koumi-Elia | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Imogen Erskine | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Philip Gardner | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Rebecca Shilling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Katerina Bolden | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Julia Abrey | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Anthony David | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 |
| Ms Natalia Finfando | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Rev James Hughesdon | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
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