Holmleigh Primary School, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Holmleigh, we are a happy, healthy, high‑achieving, inclusive, and ambitious school at the heart of our community. Every child is valued, supported, and inspired to reach their full potential. We provide a caring, stimulating environment where children succeed academically while developing confidence, resilience, and character."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 30 October 2026 at 8am, an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 8am, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026 and an open day on Friday 13 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 66% of Year 6 pupils at Holmleigh Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 62% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 92% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Holmleigh Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 41 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Holmleigh Primary School are Lubavitch Girls Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); Grazebrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 91% maths); Woodberry Down Community Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths); and Lubavitch Boys' Primary School (0.5 miles, Inadequate, 69% reading, 69% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Holmleigh Primary School.

39 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Holmleigh Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 78% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school supports their child's wider development (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).

47.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 68.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), Mixed (17%) and other ethnic groups (11%).

In 2026, 59 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 26 (6.8%) 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.

Holmleigh Primary School had 17 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathland Road (->e), 370 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Holmleigh Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

Holmleigh Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Holmleigh Primary School are Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) (0.4 miles), All Saints Catholic High School (0.4 miles) and Skinners' Academy (0.6 miles).