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Shoreditch Park Primary School

Hackney, N1 5JNPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jun 2024
KS2 Results
69%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
73 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
#4,504
of 13,686 nationally

About Shoreditch Park Primary School

Shoreditch Park Primary School sits within Hackney, a borough with 51 primary schools, 21 of which hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself is one of them, having been judged Outstanding in every category in its most recent inspection in June 2024. In Hackney’s primary school rankings, based on the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, Shoreditch Park places 35th out of 49 schools, with a score of 69. That puts it behind local top performers Simon Marks Jewish Primary School, Southwold Primary School and Princess May Primary School, which occupy the top three spots. The nearest Outstanding-rated primary is St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School, just half a kilometre away. Headteacher Penny Smith leads a mixed, non-religious state primary for children aged 3 to 11, with nursery provision on site. The school is large for a primary, with 438 pupils on roll, just seven short of its full capacity of 445.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBridport Place, London, Hackney, N1 5JN
HeadteacherPenny Smith
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils438
Free School Meals (FSM)59.0%
School Capacity438 / 445 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Jun 2024
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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, 9 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteMusic RoomsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballFootballCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience Club

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionOther

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

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Shoreditch Park 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.