Hague Primary School, London
Hague 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 January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 204th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,534th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hague Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Hague Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 70% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hague Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 21 families put Hague Primary School as their first choice and 41 named it as one of their preferences, for 21 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hague Primary School are Stewart Headlam Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 97% maths); Lawdale Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 83% maths); Elizabeth Selby Infants' School (0.3 miles, Good); and Bangabandhu Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 88% reading, 89% maths).
Hague Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Stewart Headlam Primary SchoolLawdale Junior SchoolElizabeth Selby Infants' SchoolBangabandhu Primary School
Who goes there
91.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (85%) and Black (7%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (19%) received SEN support and 24 (11.7%) 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.
Hague Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Hague Primary School had 12 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 Bethnal Green Rail Station, about 120 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wilmot Street, 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Hague Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hague Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hague Primary School are Swanlea School (0.3 miles), Oaklands School (0.3 miles), Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (0.5 miles) and Morpeth School (0.5 miles).
Swanlea SchoolOaklands SchoolMulberry Academy ShoreditchMorpeth 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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Hague Primary School excels at building confident, happy learners with high aspirations. Teachers deliver a thoughtfully planned curriculum that helps children remember and apply what they learn across all subjects. The school is particularly strong in reading, with an excellent phonics programme that gets children reading fluently very quickly.
Key Strengths
- Strong phonics programme that develops fluent and confident readers quickly
- Well-planned curriculum with regular practice of key ideas that helps pupils remember knowledge
- Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Positive behaviour and safe, respectful school culture
- Strong subject knowledge among teachers and effective teaching strategies
Areas for Improvement
- English curriculum does not provide as strong a foundation in writing and spelling as it does for reading
- Pupils lack confidence in recording their own ideas in writing as they progress
- Need to refine curriculum to ensure all aspects of English learning are equally well supported
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective - staff are well trained to identify risks, concerns are acted on promptly, and pupils feel safe in school.
Extracurricular Activities
Museum and gallery trips, after-school sports, arts activities, cycling proficiency, cricket coaching and visits to Lords and The Oval cricket grounds, residential trips to the countryside, school council, assemblies celebrating different faiths and cultures
Hague Primary School continues to be a good school where pupils are happy, polite, and display positive attitudes to learning. The school has an ambitious curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs.
At a Glance
31.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Hearing
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 70% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 63% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
27.7
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Hague Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hague Primary School.
- Bethnal Green After School Club540m away · Not yet graded
- Fine Academia620m away · Not yet graded
- TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School640m away · Not yet graded
- Ideal Centre For Tuition720m away · Not yet graded
- The Phonics Club720m away · Not yet graded
- Bethnal Green After School Club740m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hague Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hague Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hague Primary School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 274
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 36
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 274 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 238 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
42 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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
90%
Near capacity
189 pupils
210 places
21 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 Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
30.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Hague Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
109
Boys
96
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
17.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£70,724
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,783
Per pupil
£1606k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
165
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 Hague Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hague Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hague Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is Hague Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hague Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Hague Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hague Primary School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hague Primary School?
Hague Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Hague Primary School?
Classes at Hague Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hague Primary School?
Hague Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 32% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Hague Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Hague Primary School has a resourced provision for hearing impairment: 16 places, 16 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Hague Primary School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at Hague Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hague Primary School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Hague 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 Hague Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hague Primary School: Bethnal Green After School Club (540m away, registered, not yet graded), Fine Academia (620m away, registered, not yet graded) and TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School (640m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Hague Primary School's term dates?
Hague Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Tower Hamlets. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Friday 23 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Hague Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 274 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 238 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 42 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hague Primary School?
Hague Primary School is at Wilmot Street, London, E2 0BP.
Sources: Tower Hamlets term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)