St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School

About St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School

St Martin of Porres Catholic Primary School is a small state primary in Haringey, ranking 6th out of 51 primary schools in the borough, placing it comfortably in the top 10% locally. The three highest-ranked peers in the area are Lift Trinity, Rhodes Avenue Primary School, and Lift Noel Park, all of which sit above it in the local league table. With just 117 pupils against a capacity of 210, the school is notably undersubscribed in terms of physical space, yet it was oversubscribed for Reception places in the 2025/26 admissions round, receiving 68 applications for 24 places and making offers to all 17 first-preference families. This suggests a school that is popular with its immediate community but not yet drawing from a wider catchment. The headteacher is Andrea Smith, and the school operates as a Roman Catholic voluntary-aided primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11.

Academically, the school performs well above the Haringey average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a local authority average of 69%. The school’s average scaled scores were 108 in reading and 107 in maths, both comfortably above the national benchmark of 100. At the higher standard, 41% of pupils achieved greater depth in reading, 33% in maths, and 11% in writing. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in February 2023, confirmed that the school remains Good, a rating it has held since its last graded inspection in 2012. The previous graded inspection in 2007 also rated the school Good overall, with leadership and management and early years provision both judged as Good. There is no sixth form, and the school does not offer nursery provision.

The school’s facilities include a chapel, library, art studios, music rooms, and a dining hall, and it offers a broad range of sports including gymnastics, swimming, netball, cross country, cricket, rounders, and tennis. Clubs such as eco club, film club, chess, book club, and choir add enrichment. SEND provision covers specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, and speech, language and communication needs. With 17.1% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a moderately disadvantaged intake. For families prioritising a Catholic ethos and strong core academic results in a small, community-focused setting, St Martin of Porres is a solid choice within Haringey, though those seeking an Outstanding rating may look to Bounds Green Infant School, the nearest Outstanding primary, located 0.7 km away.

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