Lubavitch Boys' Primary School, London
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School is a primary school for boys aged 5 to 11 in London, part of The Lubavitch Multi-Academy Trust. It has an Orthodox Jewish religious character. It was rated Inadequate at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 867th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 10,716th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Inadequate (2016)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 57% in reading and 48% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Lubavitch Boys' Primary School as their first choice and 12 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Lubavitch Boys' Primary School are Lubavitch Girls Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St Ignatius RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 59% reading, 59% maths); St Ignatius Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles); and Springfield Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 81% maths).
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Lubavitch Girls Primary SchoolSt Ignatius RC Primary SchoolSt Ignatius Catholic Primary SchoolSpringfield Community Primary School
The trust
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School is one of 3 schools run by The Lubavitch Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
29 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Lubavitch Boys' Primary School (as of September 2025): 97% would recommend the school, 97% 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 (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (78%).
Who goes there
12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 98.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 10 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.9%) 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.
Staffing
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stamford Hill Rail Station, about 500 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stamford Hill Broadway, 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Lubavitch Boys' Primary School stands in is among the 10% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Lubavitch Boys' Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Lubavitch Boys' Primary School are Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School (0.1 miles), Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) (0.1 miles), All Saints Catholic High School (0.3 miles) and Gladesmore Community School (0.6 miles).
Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls SchoolLubavitch House School (Senior Girls)All Saints Catholic High SchoolGladesmore Community School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from February 2016, 10 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's March 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school creates a warm, caring environment where boys thrive academically and personally. The school has strong phonics and reading teaching, plus excellent support for children with additional needs. Parents particularly appreciate how well the school cares for their children while maintaining high expectations for learning.
Key Strengths
- Effective early reading and phonics curriculum that helps pupils quickly learn to read
- Well-planned support for pupils with special educational needs that has clear impact on their learning
- Strong positive behaviour throughout the school, with high attendance rates
- High-quality curriculum that sequences pupils' learning well from Early Years to Year 6
- Wide range of enrichment activities and educational visits that enhance academic learning and character development
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have not developed a strong love of reading for pleasure, which limits their reading development
- Curriculum development in some subjects is at earlier stages, with unclear expectations about what should be taught and when
- Need to establish clearer quality assurance processes to ensure learning in all subjects matches the school's aims
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with school leaders maintaining strong safeguarding cultures that put pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Baking, juggling, sport captain roles, student council, talent shows, docklands visit, overnight adventurous activities trip
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School provides a warm, nurturing environment where pupils are very happy and parents strongly recommend the school. The school has taken effective action to raise academic standards, and pupils achieve well overall with high expectations for their learning.
At a Glance
12.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
29 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 57% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 48% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 54% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
1
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Lubavitch Boys' Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Lubavitch Boys' Primary School.
- Lubavitch Kodesh 135At the school · Not yet graded
- Lubavitch Kodesh 107210m away · Not yet graded
- Bright Minds Education Centre400m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach 2400m away · Not yet graded
- On the Ball Holiday Camp510m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary770m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Lubavitch Boys' Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Lubavitch Boys' Primary 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
- 241
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 43
- Children hurt
- 39
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 241 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 43 serious and 196 slight.
39 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 30 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
47 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
98 pupils
149 places
51 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
9.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
113
Total Pupils
113
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
14.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£34,802
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,907
Per pupil
£827k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.8%
Persistent absence
86
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
Questions parents ask about Lubavitch Boys' Primary School
What are SATs results like at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Of the pupils at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 69% did so in maths.
What is Lubavitch Boys' Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2016, it was rated Inadequate.
What is the catchment area for Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Lubavitch Boys' Primary 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 Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 149 places.
How big are the classes at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Classes at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School has around 113 pupils on roll. 12% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Lubavitch Boys' Primary School in 2024/25. 5.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Lubavitch Boys' 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 Lubavitch Boys' Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Lubavitch Kodesh 135 (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 Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 241 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 43 serious and 196 slight. 39 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 30 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 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 Lubavitch Boys' Primary School?
Lubavitch Boys' Primary School is at 135 Clapton Common, Hackney, London, E5 9AE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)