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Haggerston School

Hackney, E2 8LSSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
Progress 8
+0.16
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
129 1st-choice / 171 places
Ranking
#1,175
of 3,141 nationally

About Haggerston School

Haggerston School’s Progress 8 score of 0.16 sits well below the Hackney local authority average of 0.52 for secondary schools, placing it 11th out of 18 schools in the borough. That gap is significant — the LA average is more than three times higher — and it means the school is performing only slightly above the national average for pupil progress, rather than keeping pace with the strong results seen across many Hackney schools. The school’s attainment 8 score of 48.2 and EBacc average point score of 4.47 are modest compared with the top performers in the area, such as Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy (Progress 8 of 1.54). That said, Haggerston is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 669 applications for 171 places, with 116 first-preference offers from 129 first-preference applicants, suggesting it remains a popular choice for local families despite the headline figures.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWeymouth Terrace, London, Hackney, E2 8LS
HeadteacherThahmina Begum
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils1,007
Free School Meals (FSM)46.7%
School Capacity1,007 / 1,100 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
ICT SuiteTheatreTennis CourtsDining HallLibrarySixth Form CentrePlaying FieldsGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketCross CountryRugbyHockeyBadminton

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubEco ClubNewspaperOrchestraArt Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:35

Source: haggerston.hackney.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Haggerston School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.