Hackney New Primary School, London
Hackney New Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London, part of The Compass Partnership of Schools. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 483rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Hackney New Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Hackney New Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 91% in reading and 84% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Hackney New Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 55 families put Hackney New Primary School as their first choice and 182 named it as one of their preferences, for 49 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 14 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hackney New Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hackney New Primary School are Rotherfield Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths); Shoreditch Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 70% maths); Hoxton Garden Primary (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 95% maths); and Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 68% reading, 77% maths).
Hackney New Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rotherfield Primary SchoolShoreditch Park Primary SchoolHoxton Garden PrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
The trust
Hackney New Primary School is one of 28 schools run by The Compass Partnership of Schools, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 77% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
60 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Hackney New Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 70% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (70%).
Who goes there
37.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 40.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (18%), Black (18%) and Mixed (18%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Haggerston Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Downham Road, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2090 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hackney (1215), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Hackney New Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hackney New Primary School are Waterside Academy (0.3 miles), The Bridge Academy (0.5 miles), City of London Academy Islington (0.6 miles) and Haggerston School (0.7 miles).
Waterside AcademyThe Bridge AcademyCity of London Academy IslingtonHaggerston School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hackney New Primary School offers a truly ambitious education where pupils excel academically while developing as confident, kind citizens. The school places music at its heart - every child learns an instrument and performs proudly - while offering a broad curriculum enriched through visits to theatres, museums and work with professionals like the London Symphony Orchestra. Staff have consistently high expectations for all pupils, including those with special needs, ensuring every child feels valued and included.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum that exceeds national expectations with strong subject knowledge from highly trained teachers
- Exceptional phonics teaching and love of reading fostered through regular library visits and parental engagement
- Music at the heart of the school with all pupils learning instruments from Year 1 and performing regular concerts
- Pupils with SEND fully included and supported with high expectations and personalised care
- Strong school culture celebrating diversity, kindness and respect with pupils taking active leadership roles
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff trained to protect pupils and a strong culture putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Music lessons and concerts for all pupils, coding, chess, karate, regular theatre visits, museum visits, community library visits, work with London Symphony Orchestra, visits to different places of worship
Hackney New Primary School has maintained the high standards it was previously judged outstanding for. Pupils love attending the school, behave exceptionally well, and achieve high quality work across an ambitious and broad curriculum.
At a Glance
37.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
60 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 91% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.6
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
24.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hackney New Primary School
Before and after school care
Hackney New 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 Hackney New Primary School.
- Kumon Hoxton Study Centre660m away · Not yet graded
- Bright Tutors710m away · Not yet graded
- Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground730m away · Not yet graded
- Frienstars740m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Bridge Academy850m away · Not yet graded
- New Age After School Club Ltd900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hackney New Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hackney New 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
- 106
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 23
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 106 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 83 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle.
20 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 Hackney New Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
340 pupils
350 places
10 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
55
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
20.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
344
Total Pupils
169
Boys
175
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
19.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,557
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,111
Per pupil
£2678k
Total funding
£167k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
12.2%
Persistent absence
312
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
Hackney New Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hackney New Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hackney New Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hackney New Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Hackney New Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hackney New Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2018, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Hackney New Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hackney New 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 Hackney New Primary School?
Hackney New Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Hackney New Primary School?
Classes at Hackney New Primary School average 24.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hackney New Primary School?
Hackney New Primary School has around 344 pupils on roll. 38% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hackney New Primary School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Hackney New Primary School in 2024/25. 12.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hackney New Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Hackney New 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 Hackney New Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hackney New 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 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hackney New Primary School: Kumon Hoxton Study Centre (660m away, registered, not yet graded), Bright Tutors (710m away, registered, not yet graded) and Evergreen Play Association & Adventure Playground (730m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Hackney New Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 106 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 23 serious and 83 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 on a bicycle. 20 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 Hackney New Primary School?
Hackney New Primary School is at 2 Downham Road, London, N1 5FR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)