London Fields Primary School, London

In its own words: "Our school gates will open at 8.40. Please arrive through the Sheep Lane playground gates (Nursery and Reception) or the Westgate Street playground gates (Years 1 - 6). School finishes at 3.15. Years 1, 2, 3 and 4 can be collected from the Westgate Street playground."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to London Fields Primary. It is a true privilege to be Headteacher of such a wonderful school, and I am delighted to welcome you to our community. Our core purpose is to help every child succeed academically while also preparing them for the wider world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, gymnastics, yoga, ballet, coding and cooking.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at London Fields Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 66% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put London Fields Primary School as their first choice and 196 named it as one of their preferences, for 56 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 London Fields Primary School are St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 86% maths); Sebright School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 84% reading, 79% maths); Mowlem Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 72% reading, 88% maths); and Gayhurst Community School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 92% maths).

London Fields Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

63 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about London Fields Primary School (as of September 2025): 75% would recommend the school, 83% say their child is happy there and 48% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (83%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (48%).

33.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (21%), White British (20%) and Mixed (15%).

The nearest railway station is London Fields Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Broadway Market, 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1912 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hackney (1215), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, London Fields Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to London Fields Primary School are City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park (0.4 miles); The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (0.6 miles); Oaklands School (0.6 miles); and The Bridge Academy (0.6 miles).