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London Fields Primary School

Hackney, E8 3RLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
60%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#7,956
of 13,686 nationally

About London Fields Primary School

London Fields Primary School sits within Hackney, a borough with 51 primary schools, 21 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 44th in the local authority on the KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half of Hackney primaries. For context, the top-performing peers in the area are Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Princess May Primary School. London Fields is a mixed, state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery on site. It is significantly oversubscribed: for the 2025/26 intake, there were 250 applications for 60 places, with 58 first-preference applications and 51 offers made to first-preference families. That gives an oversubscription ratio of 4.17 applicants per place, reflecting strong local demand despite its middling ranking.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressWestgate Street, London, Hackney, E8 3RL
HeadteacherSharon Taylor
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)29.0%
School Capacity424 / 457 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

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

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryPlaying FieldsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomDining HallArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisRoundersAthleticsNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubFilm ClubGardeningDramaScience Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVision

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About London Fields Primary School

London Fields 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.