Hanover Primary School, London
Hanover 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 July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 670th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 68% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hanover Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Hanover Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 78% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Hanover Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Hanover Primary School as their first choice and 110 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Hanover Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hanover Primary School are St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 74% reading, 38% maths); Moreland Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths); Thomas Fairchild Community School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); and St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths).
Hanover Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolMoreland Primary SchoolThomas Fairchild Community SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary School
Who goes there
38.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 30.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (36%), Mixed (20%) and Black (8%).
Staffing
Hanover Primary School had 19 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Angel Underground Station, about 510 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Street, 300 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Hanover Primary School issued 10 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Hanover Primary School are City of London Academy Islington (0.2 miles) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.6 miles).
City of London Academy IslingtonElizabeth Garrett Anderson 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); 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 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?
The school makes sure that parents and carers, pupils and staff understand and support the 'happy Hanover habits' of being kind, brave and responsible. These are threaded through everything that happens here and help to make the school a joyful and nurturing place for everyone.
Pupils enjoy learning very much, including opportunities to learn outside of the classroom. For example, staff make use of the school's proximity to the local canal to deliver bespoke learning experiences. These include, for instance, learning about water safety and the role of canals through the history curriculum.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders have worked successfully to develop the curriculum. They have made sure that what pupils learn is based upon the ambition and breath of the national curriculum and supports pupils in building their knowledge sequentially.
The importance placed on pupils learning to read is clear across all aspects of learning. Staff have received training to make sure that they deliver the phonics programme well and successfully support pupils in learning to read. The school makes effective use of assessments to adjust phonics teaching so that pupils' reading develops well over time. Some pupils enjoy reading more than others. The school has already spotted this. It is taking suitable steps to support all pupils to develop a love of reading.
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
38.9%
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 remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 68% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
22.7
KS2
11
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 Hanover Primary School
Before and after school care
Hanover 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 Islington
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Hanover Primary School.
- Frienstars820m away · Not yet graded
- Toffee Park Adventure Playground830m away · Not yet graded
- Bright Tutors870m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Angel920m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Hanover Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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 Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Hanover Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Hanover Primary School is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 159
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 133 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
34 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 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 Hanover Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
68%
Available places
214 pupils
315 places
101 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 Islington council
Places available
1,760
Applications
1,683
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All primary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(10)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
20.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
244
Total Pupils
132
Boys
112
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
12.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£59,457
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,430
Per pupil
£1869k
Total funding
£138k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.8%
Overall absence
13.2%
Persistent absence
204
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
Hanover Primary School
Questions parents ask about Hanover Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hanover Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hanover Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Hanover Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hanover Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Hanover Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hanover Primary School is oversubscribed, Islington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Hanover Primary School?
Hanover Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 68% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Hanover Primary School?
Classes at Hanover Primary School average 21.5 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 Hanover Primary School?
Hanover Primary School has around 244 pupils on roll. 39% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hanover Primary School?
5.8% of sessions were missed at Hanover Primary School in 2024/25. 13.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hanover Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Hanover 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 Hanover Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Hanover 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 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Hanover Primary School: Frienstars (820m away, registered, not yet graded), Toffee Park Adventure Playground (830m away, registered, not yet graded) and Bright Tutors (870m away, registered, not yet graded).
What are Hanover Primary School's term dates?
Hanover Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 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 Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Hanover Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 26 serious and 133 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 34 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 Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Hanover Primary School?
Hanover Primary School is at Noel Road, Islington, London, N1 8BD.
Sources: Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)