Halley House School, London
Halley House School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London, part of Bellevue Place Education Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 465th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 43% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- 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
Halley House School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Halley House School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 72% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Halley House School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Halley House School as their first choice and 48 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 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 Halley House School are Shacklewell Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 77% maths); Princess May Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 83% maths); St Matthias Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths); and Mossbourne Parkside Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 91% reading, 90% maths).
Halley House School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Shacklewell Primary SchoolPrincess May Primary SchoolSt Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolMossbourne Parkside Academy
The trust
Halley House School is one of 12 schools run by Bellevue Place Education Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 74% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 32.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (47%), Mixed (20%) and other ethnic groups (9%).
In 2026, 26 pupils (15.7%) received SEN support and 5 (3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dalston Kingsland Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Petchey Academy (->e), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Halley House 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, Halley House 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 Halley House School are The Excelsior Academy (under 0.1 miles), Mossbourne Community Academy (0.5 miles) and Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.7 miles).
The Excelsior AcademyMossbourne Community AcademyStoke Newington School and Sixth Form
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; 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
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 · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Halley House is a warm and inclusive place. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and nurturing. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are kept safe. They know how to seek help if they are worried about something. The school ensures that pupils learn about how to keep themselves safe, including when online. Bullying is rare and pupils are confident that staff will take effective action if it occurs.
Following a difficult and unsettling period of change for the school community, staff have raised expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or physical disabilities (SEND). All pupils follow the same ambitious curriculum. Staff provide pupils with extra help swiftly when they need it. Pupils typically achieve well across subjects.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has developed a curriculum that is designed to give pupils the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life. This covers the scope of what is expected nationally. Staff have made changes to the curriculum since the previous inspection, so that there is greater precision in the sequencing of the knowledge pupils will learn from early years to Year 6. In most subjects, this enables pupils to build upon and revisit concepts, so that they can confidently apply the knowledge they need, ready for the next stage.
Teachers have good subject knowledge and present information clearly. In most curriculum subjects, they select activities and resources which support pupils, including those with SEND, to deepen and consolidate what they have learned. Assessment is used effectively to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge. Staff are highly appreciative of the school's support for their professional practice. They value the regular opportunities to develop their subject knowledge and to learn from colleagues in other schools in the trust.
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.8%
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 72% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 67% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
20.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Halley House School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Halley House School.
- YH LEARNING DALSTONAt the school · Not yet graded
- On the Ball Holiday Camp780m away · Not yet graded
- New Age After School Club Ltd800m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hackney Holiday Camp (Holy Trinity School)800m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Benthal Primary880m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Halley House School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Halley House 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
- 274
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 45
- 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, 45 serious and 229 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
51 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
43%
Available places
179 pupils
420 places
241 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
18.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
166
Total Pupils
78
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
16.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£66,161
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,964
Per pupil
£1686k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
176
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
Halley House School
Questions parents ask about Halley House School
What are SATs results like at Halley House School?
Of the pupils at Halley House School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Halley House School's Ofsted rating?
Halley House School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Halley House School?
No fixed boundary. When Halley House 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 Halley House School?
Halley House School was not full in 2025: it ran at 43% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Halley House School?
Classes at Halley House School average 20.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Halley House School?
Halley House School has around 166 pupils on roll. 43% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Halley House School?
6% of sessions were missed at Halley House School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Halley House School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Halley House 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 Halley House School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: YH LEARNING DALSTON (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Halley House 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, 45 serious and 229 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 51 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 Halley House School?
Halley House School is at 52-58 Arcola Street, Hackney, London, E8 2DJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)