Betty Layward Primary School, London
Betty Layward Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- 1.5 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Betty Layward Primary School in detail
Betty Layward Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Betty Layward is a unique and welcoming two form entry school where we believe that every child has the right to reach their potential. We understand that as the world is ever-changing potential will blossom if children are prepared for life with the skills to advance, adapt and grow."
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:30am.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Betty Layward Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (89% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Betty Layward Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 89 families put Betty Layward Primary School as their first choice and 245 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 33 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Betty Layward Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Betty Layward Primary School are Grasmere Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths); St Matthias Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths); Grazebrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 91% maths); and Princess May Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths).
Betty Layward Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Grasmere Primary SchoolSt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolGrazebrook Primary SchoolPrincess May Primary School
Who goes there
30.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (48%), Mixed (13%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 47 pupils (10.4%) received SEN support and 18 (4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rectory Road Station, about 1110 metres away (roughly a 14-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Barbauld Road (->n), 160 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Betty Layward Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Betty Layward Primary School are Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (under 0.1 miles), The Excelsior Academy (0.7 miles), City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.8 miles) and Highbury Fields School (0.8 miles).
Stoke Newington School and Sixth FormThe Excelsior AcademyCity of London Academy Highbury GroveHighbury Fields School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
17.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Betty Layward Primary School
Newsletter - Friday 2nd October 2026
2 Oct 2026
Newsletter- Friday 25th September 2026
25 Sep 2026
Newsletter - Friday 18th September 2026
18 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 11th September 2026
11 Sep 2026
Newsletter- Friday 4th September 2026
4 Sep 2026
Newsletter Friday 17th July 2026
17 Jul 2026
From Betty Layward Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Betty Layward Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Betty Layward Primary School.
- Premier@BettyLaywardAt the school · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington StagecoachAt the school · Not yet graded
- On the Ball Holiday Camp670m away · Not yet graded
- Carlie Coding800m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre820m away · Not yet graded
- YH LEARNING DALSTON990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Betty Layward Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Betty Layward Primary School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 71
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 63 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
411 pupils
420 places
9 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 1.5 first choices per place
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
47
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
14.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
450
Total Pupils
234
Boys
216
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,416
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,706
Per pupil
£3017k
Total funding
£83k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
11.0%
Persistent absence
364
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Betty Layward Primary School
What are SATs results like at Betty Layward Primary School?
Of the pupils at Betty Layward Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Betty Layward Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Betty Layward Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Betty Layward Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Betty Layward Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Betty Layward Primary School?
Betty Layward Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Betty Layward Primary School?
Classes at Betty Layward Primary School average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Betty Layward Primary School?
Betty Layward Primary School has around 450 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Betty Layward Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Betty Layward Primary School in 2024/25. 11% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Betty Layward Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Betty Layward Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Betty Layward Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Premier@BettyLayward (registered, not yet graded) and Stoke Newington Stagecoach (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Betty Layward Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 63 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 17 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Betty Layward Primary School?
Betty Layward Primary School is at Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)