Grazebrook Primary School, London
Grazebrook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 294th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,234th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 26 Oct 2026
Grazebrook Primary School in detail
Grazebrook Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Grazebrook Primary School. Situated in the heart of Stoke Newington, Hackney, we are a welcoming two-form entry community school for children aged three to eleven. We have approximately 460 children on roll, including nursery provision. We are a unique school with a strong, shared ethos."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Grazebrook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 97% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Grazebrook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 66 families put Grazebrook Primary School as their first choice and 225 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Grazebrook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Grazebrook Primary School are William Patten Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths); Holmleigh Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 66% reading, 62% maths); Betty Layward Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 88% reading, 90% maths); and Grasmere Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 90% reading, 90% maths).
Grazebrook Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
William Patten Primary SchoolHolmleigh Primary SchoolBetty Layward Primary SchoolGrasmere Primary School
Who goes there
35.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Mixed (18%) and Black (12%).
In 2026, 59 pupils (12.7%) received SEN support and 12 (2.6%) 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.
Staffing
Grazebrook Primary School had 26 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke Newington Station, about 700 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lordship Road (->w), 210 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Grazebrook Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 0.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
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
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 agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
27.9%
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 declined from 97% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
16
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 Grazebrook Primary School
Bulletin 14th July 2026
14 Jul 2026
Bulletin 18th June 2026
18 Jun 2026
Bulletin 11th May 2026
11 May 2026
Bulletin 24th March 2026
24 Mar 2026
PGL 2026
24 Mar 2026
Bulletin 25th February 2026
25 Feb 2026
From Grazebrook Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Grazebrook Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Grazebrook Primary School.
- Carlie Coding630m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BettyLayward710m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach710m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre840m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Grazebrook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Grazebrook 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
- 55
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 46 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Grazebrook Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
412 pupils
420 places
8 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
59
SEN Support
12
EHC Plans
15.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
463
Total Pupils
230
Boys
233
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
26
Teachers
17.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,493
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,830
Per pupil
£3098k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.2%
Persistent absence
354
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
Grazebrook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Grazebrook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Grazebrook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Grazebrook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 91% did so in maths.
What is Grazebrook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Grazebrook Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Grazebrook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Grazebrook 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 Grazebrook Primary School?
Grazebrook Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Grazebrook Primary School?
Classes at Grazebrook Primary School average 28.8 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 Grazebrook Primary School?
Grazebrook Primary School has around 463 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Grazebrook Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Grazebrook Primary School in 2024/25. 8.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Grazebrook Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Grazebrook 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 Grazebrook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Grazebrook Primary School: Carlie Coding (630m away, registered, not yet graded), Premier@BettyLayward (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Stoke Newington Stagecoach (710m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Grazebrook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 55 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 46 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 2 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 Grazebrook Primary School?
Grazebrook Primary School is at Grazebrook Primary School, Lordship Road, London, N16 0QP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)