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Halley House School

Hackney, E8 2DJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
61%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
6 1st-choice / 7 places
Ranking
#7,399
of 13,686 nationally

About Halley House School

Halley House School is a state primary in Hackney, a borough with 21 outstanding-rated primary schools out of 51 in total. The school itself sits at 43rd in the local authority rankings, placing it in the bottom half of Hackney’s primaries. Its top-performing local peers include Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Grazebrook Primary School, all of which score higher on the same ranking metric. Headteacher Tobias Mills-Bishop leads a mixed, non-religious school of 188 pupils, with capacity for 210. The school is noticeably oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, there were 31 applications for just 7 places, and only 6 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests strong local reputation, even if the school’s overall ranking doesn’t place it among the top tier. The school also offers nursery provision, which may appeal to families looking for continuity from early years through to Year 6.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
Address52-58 Arcola Street, London, Hackney, E8 2DJ
HeadteacherTobias Mills-Bishop
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils188
Free School Meals (FSM)50.8%
School Capacity188 / 210 (90% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolGymnasiumSensory RoomLibraryPlaying Fields

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballAthleticsGymnasticsTennisDanceFootball

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirArt ClubChessGardeningFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

16:00-18:00

Source: halleyhouseschool.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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