Hackney New Primary School

About Hackney New Primary School

Hackney New Primary School was rated Outstanding in its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, and a subsequent ungraded visit in December 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained. The school’s leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all received the top grade. But the most telling academic metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 84 per cent. That figure puts the school well above the Hackney local authority average of 74 per cent and ranks it 11th out of 49 primary schools in the borough, placing it in the top 10 per cent of primaries across the country. With 33.2 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results suggest strong academic progress across a diverse intake.

Digging into the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, reading stands out as a particular strength. Ninety-one per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, and 59 per cent achieved the higher standard. In maths, 84 per cent hit the expected mark and 36 per cent reached the higher threshold. Average scaled scores were 110 in reading and 106 in maths. Writing also performed well, with 84 per cent meeting expectations and 34 per cent achieving greater depth. The school’s overall ranking score of 84 reflects this consistent performance. Parents are overwhelmingly positive: 90 per cent would recommend the school, and in the Parent View survey, 97 per cent agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, while 95 per cent felt their child does well. High expectations are clearly felt, with 92 per cent agreeing the school sets them.

The school is housed in a building that includes a library, sports hall, ICT suite, sensory room, and forest school area, with playing fields and an outdoor playground. A range of clubs runs alongside the curriculum, including coding, drama, gardening and film club, and sports on offer include swimming, gymnastics and cricket. The school supports children with a wide range of SEND needs, including autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, and social and emotional mental health needs. For 2025/26 entry, the school was oversubscribed: 183 applications for 50 places, with 57 first-preference applications and 46 first-preference offers. It is a non-denominational, mixed primary for ages 4 to 11, and suits families who want a high-performing state school in Hackney with strong SEND support and a clear focus on reading.

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