Holmleigh Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~384m)Possible (~549m)Unlikely (~714m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Margaret Boateng
Pupils:381 / 420 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02088027420
Address:Fairholt Road, Stoke Newington, London, N16 5ED
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:100257
UKPRN:10078019
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Tottenham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Holmleigh is an outstanding school where children thrive academically and personally. Teachers provide activities that meet every child's needs, and pupils show exemplary behaviour with genuine enthusiasm for learning. The school offers an exceptionally rich curriculum with diverse sporting opportunities, trips, and cultural activities that prepare children exceptionally well for secondary school and life beyond.

Key Strengths

  • Teaching is outstanding with clear explanations so pupils know what to do and how to succeed
  • Pupils' behaviour is exemplary with high levels of interest in learning and concentration in lessons
  • Pupils from different groups achieve equally well, with disabled pupils and those with special educational needs making rapid progress
  • The curriculum is exceptionally rich, enhanced by visitors and trips that embed learning and generate excitement
  • Leaders effectively use pupil premium funding to help disadvantaged pupils make rapid progress and narrow gaps with classmates

Areas for Improvement

  • Early years leaders do not analyse children's progress as rigorously as in the rest of the school, so the most-able children do not always make rapid progress

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are robust and effective, with all staff fully confident in dealing with safeguarding issues and all training up to date.

Extracurricular Activities

Yoga, fencing, rugby babies, Tae Kwon Do, football, street dance, water sports, cycling, exchange visits to Italy Turkey and Poland, morning aerobic dance sessions, Morris dancing, Chinese New Year celebrations, German Christmas Market, Turkish cuisine activities

Holmleigh Primary School is an outstanding school with a strong commitment to ensuring all pupils have an exceptional educational experience. Leaders continually challenge themselves to maintain exemplary standards in academic achievement, physical well-being and personal and social skills.

At a Glance

48.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy95%
Well taught97%
Good progress92%
Feels safe97%
Well behaved97%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns62%
Wider development97%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-26ppMaths-17ppWriting-17pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 66%. Maths has declined from 79% to 62%. Writing has declined from 83% to 66%.

Class Sizes

26.6

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Stamford Hill Station (Entrance)
544m · 9 min walk
Stamford Hill Rail Station
548m · 9 min walk
Stoke Newington Station (Entrance)
784m · 13 min walk

Bus Stops

Heathland Road (->E)
372m · 6 min walk
Cranwich Road (Stop CY)
491m · 8 min walk
Stamford Hill Station (Stop CQ)
517m · 8 min walk
Lordship Road (->W)
520m · 8 min walk
Bethune Road Stamford Hill (Stop W)
520m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

381 pupils

420 capacity

39 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Hackney

Low demand0.73x oversubscription

Places available

2,495

Applications

1,817

Got 1st preference

85.0%

Got preferred school

98.1%

Primary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)

Inspection History(7)

28 January 2025
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
29 September 2020
19 March 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.01405%

Overall absence

13.44086%

Persistent absence

186

Enrolments

Authorised2.77014%
Unauthorised2.24392%
Persistent (10%+)13.44086%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.76115%
18/19
5.14742%
20/21
6.01921%
21/22
6.65572%
22/23
4.20062%
23/24
5.01405%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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