Morningside Primary School, London
Morningside Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 558th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 89% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below 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
Morningside Primary School in detail
Morningside Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Morningside Primary School and children’s Centre. Morningside is a 2-11 two-form entry primary school with a Children’s Centre. Our community is culturally and ethnically diverse and we pride ourselves on being an inclusive school. We have 2 classes in each year group with 30 pupils in each class."
The school runs a breakfast club, from £2 per day.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Morningside Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (84% in reading, 77% in maths).
Getting a place at Morningside Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Morningside Primary School as their first choice and 98 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 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 Morningside Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Morningside Primary School are St John and St James CofE Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 83% reading, 69% maths); Berger Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 78% maths); The Olive School, Hackney (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 92% reading, 94% maths); and Orchard Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 93% reading, 92% maths).
Morningside Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
St John and St James CofE Primary SchoolBerger Primary SchoolThe Olive School, HackneyOrchard Primary School
Who goes there
62.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (41%), Asian (13%) and Mixed (11%).
In 2026, 116 pupils (27.1%) received SEN support and 27 (6.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hackney Central Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ponsford Street, 90 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Morningside Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Morningside Primary School are Cardinal Pole Catholic School (0.1 miles); The City Academy, Hackney (0.2 miles); The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School (0.2 miles); and Clapton Girls' Academy (0.6 miles).
Cardinal Pole Catholic SchoolThe City Academy, HackneyThe Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary SchoolClapton Girls' Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's September 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Morningside Primary School excels at creating a caring, happy environment where pupils thrive both academically and personally. The school has a strong focus on reading from Reception onwards, combined with excellent teaching that helps all pupils achieve well, including those with additional needs. Pupils develop into responsible, kind citizens through a thoughtful curriculum that teaches respect, healthy relationships, and opportunities to improve their world.
Key Strengths
- Ambitious, well-structured curriculum with clear progression from age 2 to Year 6 - pupils link previous learning to current work
- Reading is at the heart of the curriculum - staff teach phonics expertly, and pupils develop a genuine love of reading through daily story time and library visits
- Exceptional pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning - pupils manage emotions well using mindfulness techniques
- SEND pupils are effectively identified and supported, allowing them to access the curriculum successfully
- Wider curriculum enhanced by trips, visiting speakers, and after-school clubs that all interested pupils can join
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and create an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Breakfast club, after-school club, singing assemblies, after-school activities, school library visits, local library visits, trips, visiting speakers, well-being ambassadors role, sustainability squad
Morningside Primary School continues to be an outstanding school that provides a highly effective curriculum, giving pupils the knowledge and experiences they need to succeed. Pupils are very proud of their school, enjoy it enormously, and demonstrate impeccable behaviour and positive relationships with staff.
At a Glance
62.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 84% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 82% to 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
24.5
Infant (KS1)
26.9
KS2
16
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Morningside Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Hackney
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Morningside Primary School.
- Direct StarsAt the school · Not yet graded
- YH Learning Homerton470m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old School Rooms730m away · Not yet graded
- Hackney After School Club760m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Stormont House School940m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Hackney940m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Morningside Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Morningside 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
- 313
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 17
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 313 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 272 slight.
17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
46 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
89%
Available places
372 pupils
420 places
48 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(9)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Outstanding.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
116
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
33.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
428
Total Pupils
209
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
19.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,807
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,922
Per pupil
£3287k
Total funding
£326k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.8%
Overall absence
21.4%
Persistent absence
350
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 Morningside Primary School
What are SATs results like at Morningside Primary School?
Of the pupils at Morningside Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Morningside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Morningside Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Morningside Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Morningside 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 Morningside Primary School?
Morningside Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 89% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Morningside Primary School?
Classes at Morningside Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Morningside Primary School?
Morningside Primary School has around 428 pupils on roll. 62% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Morningside Primary School?
6.8% of sessions were missed at Morningside Primary School in 2024/25. 21.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Morningside Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Morningside 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 Morningside Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Morningside Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Direct Stars (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre.
How many road collisions happen near Morningside Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 313 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 39 serious and 272 slight. 17 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 8 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 46 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 Morningside Primary School?
Morningside Primary School is at Chatham Place, Hackney, London, E9 6LL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)