Duncombe Primary School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Duncombe Primary School
Address: Sussex Way, Islington
Town/City: London
Postcode: N19 4JA
Telephone Number: 02 0727 5620
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Primary (ages 2-11)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Ms Martha Braithwaite
Capacity: 480
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 378 (48% boys & 52% girls)
Enrollment: 79% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 71.3%

Location and administration

URN: 100403
DfE Number: 206/2170
UKPRN: 10070048
UPRN: 5300089309
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Islington (E09000019)
Constituency: Islington North (E14001305)
Electoral Ward: Hillrise (E05013705)

Easting & Northing: 530146E, 187006N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 34' 3.18" N 0° 7' 24.63" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHV9G+2H

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. St Mark's CofE Primary School (0.3km)
  2. City of London Academy, Highgate Hill (0.4km)
  3. The Bridge Keystone (0.4km)
  4. Arts and Media School Islington (0.5km)
  5. Margaret McMillan Nursery School (0.6km)
  6. Christ The King Catholic Primary School (0.6km)
  7. North Islington Nursery School (0.7km)
  8. Ashmount Primary School (0.8km)
  9. Yerbury Primary School (0.8km)
  10. St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School (0.8km)
Associated schools

Related school*

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers.
Governors

  • Ms Sophie Bridge - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 13 July 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 13 July 2026.
  • Mr David Carter - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Ms Samiya Farah - Governor. Appointed on 1 April 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 March 2029.
  • Ms Natalie Fiawoo - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2028.
  • Ms Nicki Longfoot - Governor. Appointed on 23 March 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 22 March 2029.
  • Ms Laila Naanaa - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2021 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Dapo Ogunbiyi - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 8 December 2026.
  • Ms Kadambari Verma - Governor. Appointed on 29 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 April 2028.
  • Mr Richard Watts - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2021 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 31 August 2026.