Northwold Primary School, London

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 211

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:Maureen Okoye
Pupils:316 / 470 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02088066352
Address:Northwold Road, Clapton, London, E5 8RN
Trust:ARBOR ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 10 December 2024View full report
URN:141576
UKPRN:10049332
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

53.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

22 responses
Would recommend82%
Child is happy91%
Well taught96%
Good progress77%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with23%
Kept informed100%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development64%

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

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-3ppMaths+5ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has improved from 88% to 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 93%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

24.9

KS2

11

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Clapton Station (Entrance)
487m · 8 min walk
Clapton Rail Station
495m · 8 min walk
Rectory Road Rail Station
523m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Geldeston Road (Stop UM)
59m · 1 min walk
Fountayne Road Stoke Newington (UX)
139m · 2 min walk
Stoke Newington Common (Stop J)
312m · 5 min walk
Clapton Library (Stop UK)
325m · 5 min walk
Rossington Street (Stop UE)
374m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

67%

Available places

316 pupils

470 capacity

154 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(3)

10 December 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding
20 April 2023
27 June 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.29316%

Overall absence

12.96296%

Persistent absence

270

Enrolments

Authorised3.76373%
Unauthorised1.52942%
Persistent (10%+)12.96296%
Severe (50%+)0.37037%

Absence trend

3.29286%
18/19
3.57892%
20/21
5.18131%
21/22
5.25519%
22/23
4.48491%
23/24
5.29316%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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