Morningside Primary School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Morningside Primary School excels at helping all pupils make good progress, particularly those starting from low points or with additional needs. The dedicated leadership team has driven impressive improvements in teaching quality, and pupils feel safe, well-supported, and genuinely enjoy coming to school. The school ensures no groups of pupils fall behind, with strong support for those eligible for pupil premium and those learning English as an additional language.
Key Strengths
- Standards in English and mathematics have significantly improved and are now close to national averages
- Teachers have high aspirations for pupils and plan lessons that engage and motivate learners
- Pupils' behaviour is good with strong measures in place to support positive conduct
- The headteacher and senior team are passionate and relentless in pursuing good-quality teaching
- Strong partnership work with external providers has contributed to good achievement
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress needs to be consistently faster in all subjects
- Work for more-able pupils is not always sufficiently challenging or encouraging independent thinking
- The outdoor learning environment needs improvement to promote better learning
- Some middle leaders need stronger leadership and management skills
- Professional development for teachers needs to more fully address individual areas for improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding procedures and records were scrutinised during the inspection and the school's safeguarding arrangements were found to be effective.
Morningside Primary School is a good school that has made remarkable improvements from its previous inadequate rating. Standards in English and mathematics have significantly improved and are now close to national averages.
At a Glance
62.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 74%. Writing has improved from 82% to 88%.
Class Sizes
23.8
Avg class size
23.3
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
13
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
428 pupils
504 capacity
76 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hackney
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(10)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.80993%
Overall absence
21.42857%
Persistent absence
350
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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