Harrington Hill Primary School

About Harrington Hill Primary School

Harrington Hill Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 results sit well above the Hackney average for primary schools, with 83% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the local authority average of 74%. That nine-percentage-point gap is a meaningful one, and it places the school 12th out of 49 primaries in the borough, comfortably inside the top quartile nationally. The school’s ranking score of 83 puts it in the top 10% of primary schools across England, a strong showing for a relatively small school of 186 pupils. While it doesn’t match the very top performers in Hackney — Simon Marks, Southwold and Grazebrook all score higher — Harrington Hill is clearly a solid, above-average option for families in the area, especially given that 51.9% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

The 2023 Ofsted inspection rated the school Good overall, with several Outstanding marks that hint at real strengths. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development and early years provision all received the top grade, while quality of education and leadership and management were judged Good. This is a notable improvement from the previous inspection in 2013, which also rated the school Good but without any Outstanding categories. In terms of exam specifics, 87% of pupils met the expected standard in maths, 83% in reading and 83% in writing. At the higher standard, 37% achieved in both reading and maths, and 20% in writing. Progress scores aren’t available in the data, but the average scaled scores of 107 in both reading and maths are solid. The school’s 13% achieving the higher standard across all three subjects is modest, but the overall picture is one of consistent, above-average attainment.

Harrington Hill is oversubscribed: for 18 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 32 applications, with 15 first-preference offers made. That’s a ratio of 1.78 applicants per place, so early application is wise. The school offers a broad range of facilities including an ICT suite, art studios, a library and a gymnasium, plus a chapel on site. Sports provision is strong, with netball, athletics, football, tennis, dance, gymnastics and cross country all on offer, alongside clubs like film, gardening, chess and eco club. SEND support covers specific learning difficulties, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional needs, speech and language, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families in Hackney looking for a well-regarded state primary with strong pastoral care and a diverse intake, Harrington Hill is a realistic and attractive choice, though the nearest Outstanding-rated school, Southwold Primary, is just 0.4 km away if that grade is a priority.

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