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Holmleigh Primary School

Hackney, N16 5EDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
16 1st-choice / 27 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2564 of 13,686 nationally

About Holmleigh Primary School

Holmleigh Primary School in Hackney was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025, a change from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015. The inspection judged every category as Good, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. On the key academic metric for primary schools, 75% of Holmleigh’s Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined in the 2023/24 academic year. That is just one percentage point above the Hackney local authority average of 74%, placing the school 24th out of 49 primaries in the borough. While the school’s combined score is solidly in line with local norms, the breakdown shows particular strength in reading, where 92% of pupils reached the expected standard and 33% achieved a higher score. Maths and writing expected rates were 79% and 83% respectively.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFairholt Road, London, Hackney, N16 5ED
HeadteacherMargaret Boateng
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils224
Free School Meals (FSM)40.8%
School Capacity224 / 420 (53% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 16 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Playing FieldsLibraryGymnasiumArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketNetballSwimmingAthleticsDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChessArt ClubScience ClubCodingFilm Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

08:00-08:45

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Holmleigh Primary School

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