Christopher Hatton Primary School, London

Ofsted's report card from its 30 June 2026 inspection grades Christopher Hatton Primary School on 7 areas: 7 strong standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Achievement - Strong standard. "Pupils achieve well across the curriculum because they build secure knowledge and skills over time."

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Leaders place a high priority on attendance."

Curriculum and teaching - Strong standard. "Leaders have designed an ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that helps pupils build knowledge and skills securely from the early years to Year 6."

Early years - Strong standard. "Children get off to an excellent start in early years."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have created a culture where every pupil is expected to succeed and feel that they belong."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for the school that places pupils' achievement, well-being and inclusion at the centre of every decision."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "Leaders have established a carefully planned programme for pupils' personal development that reflects the school's values and the needs of its community."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should continue to develop and embed their effective work on attendance to make sure every pupil, particularly those with additional needs, attends as well as they can".

In its own words: "Our aim is to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes in our pupils to enable them to become informed, articulate and empowered citizens. We are an inclusive school and are proud to be a beacon of excellence at the heart of our community. 'Hattoneers' aim high, respect each other and make a difference."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Christopher Hatton is a happy place with very high standards of behaviour, we achieve this not with stickers or gold stars but through strong positive relationships and our Hattoneer values. Our classrooms are places where your child will want to do well and contribute positively because of the sense of belonging, achievement and pride they feel in their learning."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Christopher Hatton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 97% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Christopher Hatton Primary School as their first choice and 111 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.5 first choices for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to Christopher Hatton Primary School are St Alban's Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 93% maths); Hugh Myddelton Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths).

Christopher Hatton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

40.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 61% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), Mixed (18%) and Black (15%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (23.2%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Christopher Hatton Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest Underground station is Chancery Lane Underground Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

25 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clerkenwell Road, 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 3237 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Christopher Hatton Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.