Best Schools in Hackney

How many schools are there in Hackney?

Hackney has 2 open schools.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Hackney are rated Outstanding?

2 schools in Hackney were rated Outstanding at their most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Southwold Primary School and St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 2 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

Southwold Primary SchoolSt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Which primary schools in Hackney have the best SATs results?

Of the 2 primary schools in Hackney with 2025 Key Stage 2 results, the highest shares of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading and maths were at Southwold Primary School (96% in reading, 94% in maths); and St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (91% in reading, 86% in maths). Small schools can swing a long way from one year to the next, because each pupil is a large share of the result.

Southwold Primary SchoolSt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School

Source: DfE school performance data

Do schools in Hackney have catchment areas?

Most state schools in Hackney have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.

How do I apply for a school place in Hackney?

Apply to Hackney through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.