Daubeney Primary School, London
Daubeney Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 406th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 3,408th of 14,452 across England. It was 62% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Daubeney Primary School in detail
Daubeney Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, drama, chess, Lego, cooking, gardening, eco club, knitting and sewing.
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 3.45pm, an open day on Thursday 21 January 2027 at 3.45pm, an open day on Thursday 25 March 2027 at 3.45pm and an open day on Thursday 6 May 2027 at 3.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Hackney
Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Daubeney Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Daubeney Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 35 families put Daubeney Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 40 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Daubeney Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Daubeney Primary School are Kingsmead Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 89% maths); Mandeville Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 78% reading, 81% maths); Rushmore Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); and Berger Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths).
Daubeney Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Kingsmead Primary SchoolMandeville Primary SchoolRushmore Primary SchoolBerger Primary School
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 48.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), Mixed (20%) and White British (17%).
Staffing
Daubeney Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Homerton Rail Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Redwald Road, 190 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Daubeney Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Daubeney Primary School are The City Academy, Hackney (0.5 miles); Cardinal Pole Catholic School (0.6 miles); and Clapton Girls' Academy (0.6 miles).
The City Academy, HackneyCardinal Pole Catholic SchoolClapton Girls' Academy
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
50.0%
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 improved from 77% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.0
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
26.8
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Daubeney Primary School
Before and after school care
Daubeney Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hackney
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Daubeney Primary School.
- Apex Learning Hub @ Daubeney Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Apex in the Community370m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Hackney690m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old School Rooms910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Daubeney Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Daubeney 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
- 87
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 76 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
14 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Daubeney Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
351 pupils
567 places
216 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(11)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
73
SEN Support
22
EHC Plans
24.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
382
Total Pupils
206
Boys
176
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£60,755
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,482
Per pupil
£2885k
Total funding
£229k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
10.0%
Persistent absence
321
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
Daubeney Primary School
Questions parents ask about Daubeney Primary School
What are SATs results like at Daubeney Primary School?
Of the pupils at Daubeney Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Daubeney Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Daubeney Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Daubeney Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Daubeney 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 Daubeney Primary School?
Daubeney Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 62% of its 567 places.
How big are the classes at Daubeney Primary School?
Classes at Daubeney Primary School average 25 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 Daubeney Primary School?
Daubeney Primary School has around 382 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Daubeney Primary School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Daubeney Primary School in 2024/25. 10% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Daubeney Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Daubeney 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 Daubeney Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Daubeney Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Apex Learning Hub @ Daubeney Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Daubeney Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 87 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 76 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Daubeney Primary School?
Daubeney Primary School is at Daubeney Road, Clapton, London, E5 0EG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)