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Rushmore Primary School

Hackney, E5 0LEPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2022
KS2 Results
78%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#1990 of 13,686 nationally

About Rushmore Primary School

Rushmore Primary School in Hackney holds a Good rating from its most recent graded Ofsted inspection, with leadership and management also judged Good. The most telling exam metric is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined: 78% of Year 6 pupils achieved this benchmark. That comfortably beats the Hackney local authority average of 74% and places the school 20th out of 49 primary schools in the borough. In reading, 92% of pupils hit the expected level, with 47% reaching the higher standard. Writing and maths expected rates were 83% and 82% respectively, while the average scaled scores in reading (109) and maths (107) are both above the national average of 100. The school’s national ranking for combined expected standards sits in the top 15% of all primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressElderfield Road, London, Hackney, E5 0LE
HeadteacherJim O'Shea
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils452
Free School Meals (FSM)22.3%
School Capacity452 / 470 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Sept 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Sept 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Jan 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

DanceFootballSwimmingRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoirCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Rushmore 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.