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Queensbridge Primary School

Hackney, E8 4ETPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2023
KS2 Results
76%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2493 of 13,686 nationally

About Queensbridge Primary School

Queensbridge Primary School is a state-funded, mixed primary in the London borough of Hackney, serving 424 pupils aged 4 to 11. It sits within a competitive local landscape: Hackney has 51 primary schools, 21 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. Queensbridge is one of them, ranking 22nd in the local authority on the key stage 2 reading, writing and maths expected standard metric, placing it in the top 25 per cent of primaries nationally. Its closest Outstanding neighbour is St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School, just half a kilometre away. The top-performing peers in the borough by ranking score are Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Grazebrook Primary School. With a capacity of 420 and currently 424 pupils on roll, Queensbridge is slightly oversubscribed, and its headteacher, Sarah Bailey OBE, has led the school to its current strong standing.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressQueensbridge Road, Hackney, London, Hackney, E8 4ET
HeadteacherSarah Bailey OBE
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils424
Free School Meals (FSM)38.0%
School Capacity424 / 420 (101% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 Dec 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 28 Feb 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketNetballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaCodingBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:30-17:30

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

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Queensbridge Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.