Schools across Hackney

Local authority · 105 schools across 5 towns

Total Schools

105

50 primary · 17 secondary

Total Pupils

42,007

84% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

30

12 outstanding · 18 good

Capacity

50,177

8,170 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

12
18
74
Outstanding: 12
Good: 18
Inadequate: 1
Not inspected: 74

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

80.8%

KS2 Maths

79.0%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

86% full
16,648 pupils19,471 capacity

2,823 spare places

Secondary Schools

89% full
14,151 pupils15,964 capacity

1,813 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

6.3%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

17.2%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

69

2024/25

Absence trend across Hackney schools

4.1%
18/19
4.1%
20/21
6.2%
21/22
6.5%
22/23
6%
23/24
6.3%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

40%

Plans Issued

465

Assessment Requests

622

Tribunal Cases

21

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

40%
2019
42%
2020
43%
2021
47%
2022
40%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

2,424 admissions

11

Lodged

(0.5%)

9

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Primary (infant classes)

2,173 admissions

11

Lodged

(0.5%)

9

Heard

0

Successful

(0%)

Secondary

2,935 admissions

164

Lodged

(5.6%)

107

Heard

12

Successful

(11%)

Total

5,359 admissions

175

Lodged

(3.3%)

116

Heard

12

Successful

(10%)

Total appeals lodged per year

513
2019
598
2020
459
2021
537
2022
424
2023
363
2024
361
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.