Schools across Hackney
Local authority · 105 schools across 5 towns
105
50 primary · 17 secondary
42,007
84% capacity used
30
12 outstanding · 18 good
50,177
8,170 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
80.8%
KS2 Maths
79.0%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,823 spare places
Secondary Schools
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
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)
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
11
Lodged
(0.5%)
9
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Primary (infant classes)
11
Lodged
(0.5%)
9
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
164
Lodged
(5.6%)
107
Heard
12
Successful
(11%)
Total
175
Lodged
(3.3%)
116
Heard
12
Successful
(10%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.