Jubilee Primary School

About Jubilee Primary School

Jubilee Primary School in Hackney is a state primary for children aged 3 to 11, and it is clearly a popular choice among local families. The school currently has 445 pupils on roll, which is 25 over its official capacity of 420, suggesting it is operating above its intended size. Demand is strong: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 163 applications for just 58 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.81. Of those applicants, 68 put Jubilee as their first preference, and 54 of those were offered a place. The school serves a diverse community, with 31.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals — significantly higher than the national average for primary schools, which sits around 23-24%. This context matters when interpreting the school’s academic results, as it reflects the challenges and strengths of a genuinely inclusive intake.

Academically, Jubilee performs well above the local average. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared to the Hackney average of 74%. That places the school 16th out of 49 primaries in the borough, putting it in the top third locally and in the top 10% nationally. Results are particularly strong in maths, where 93% of pupils met the expected standard and 33% achieved the higher standard. Reading and writing both saw 85% of pupils at the expected level, with 41% reaching the higher standard in reading. Average scaled scores were 108 in both reading and maths. Ofsted’s most recent inspection in 2022 rated the school Good overall, with Outstanding marks for personal development and for behaviour and attitudes. The early years provision was also rated Good.

The school offers a solid range of facilities, including a library, playing fields, a sensory room, art studios, a gymnasium and a dining hall. Sports provision covers football, cricket, swimming, athletics, tennis and netball, and there are clubs for drama, chess, gardening, science and book club. SEND support is well-documented, with provisions for specific learning difficulties including dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment and autistic spectrum disorder. The school has nursery provision, which is a plus for families with younger children. Given its oversubscription, families should be prepared to apply early and consider their first-preference strategy carefully. Jubilee suits families who value strong academic outcomes in a genuinely diverse, well-supported community setting.

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