Shoreditch Park Primary School
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
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 9 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Resourced ProvisionSource: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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