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Simon Marks Jewish Primary School

Hackney, N16 6PDPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2024
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
8 1st-choice / 10 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#15 of 13,686 nationally

About Simon Marks Jewish Primary School

Simon Marks Jewish Primary School is a small state primary in Hackney, with 124 pupils on a capacity of 240, and it stands out sharply in the local landscape. According to the most recent data, it ranks first out of 49 primary schools in the borough, placing it ahead of well-regarded local peers such as Southwold Primary School, Princess May Primary School, and Grazebrook Primary School. Its ranking score of 100, based on KS2 expected standards, also puts it second in London and fifteenth nationally. The school is Jewish by religious character and led by headteacher Gulcan Metin-Asdoyuran. It offers nursery provision for children aged three and above, and its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024 rated the school Good overall, with behaviour and attitudes judged Outstanding — the only Outstanding grade in the report.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterJewish
Address75 Cazenove Road, Hackney, London, Hackney, N16 6PD
HeadteacherGulcan Metin-Asdoyuran
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils124
Free School Meals (FSM)28.6%
School Capacity124 / 240 (52% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsArt StudiosSports HallICT SuiteOutdoor PlaygroundGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballRoundersCricketTennis

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirDramaBook ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyResourced ProvisionMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Simon Marks Jewish Primary School

Simon Marks Jewish 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.