Northwold Primary School, London
Northwold Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in London, part of Arbor Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 163rd-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,154th of 14,452 across England. It was 67% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Northwold Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Northwold Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 (93% in reading, 88% in maths).
Getting a place at Northwold Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put Northwold Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 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 Northwold Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Northwold Primary School are St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); Jubilee Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 83% maths); Benthal Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths); and Simon Marks Jewish Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths).
Northwold Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolJubilee Primary SchoolBenthal Primary SchoolSimon Marks Jewish Primary School
The trust
Northwold Primary School is one of 4 schools run by Arbor Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 88% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
22 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Northwold Primary School (as of September 2025): 82% would recommend the school, 91% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (100%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (64%).
Who goes there
52.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 56.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (33%), Asian (28%) and Mixed (13%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Clapton Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Geldeston Road, 60 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Northwold Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school creates an inclusive environment where all pupils, including those with SEND, access the same ambitious curriculum and make excellent progress. Teachers have strong subject knowledge and ask thoughtful questions to help pupils keep up rather than catch up. Parents praise the warm and friendly approach of staff, and pupils develop strong values around respect, courtesy and community responsibility.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional, well-sequenced curriculum that motivates pupils to become knowledgeable and confident learners
- Strong focus on reading, writing and mathematics with excellent results in national tests
- Equally high priority given to arts and humanities, with specialist musical expertise enhancing provision
- Excellent behaviour and attendance with pupils taking responsibility for their school
- Exceptional personal development provision including citizenship, debate skills and philosophical concepts
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective and the school maintains an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Instrument lessons (violin, ukulele), graded music exams, micro musical performances, talent shows, school trips and visits, author visits, book fairs, debates, charity work, citizenship awards, prefect roles, lunch bunch programme
Northwold Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils thrive together with an ambitious curriculum across all subjects. The school has been rated Outstanding across all key areas of inspection.
At a Glance
52.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
22 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 remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 88% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
22.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Northwold Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Northwold Primary School.
- FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary430m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Benthal Primary460m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre690m away · Not yet graded
- Carlie Coding750m away · Not yet graded
- Amazing Kids Club890m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Northwold Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Northwold 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
- 159
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 19
- Children hurt
- 15
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 140 slight.
15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
26 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Northwold Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
280 pupils
420 places
140 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)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
58
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
24.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
316
Total Pupils
159
Boys
157
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£57,375
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,441
Per pupil
£2213k
Total funding
£189k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
13.0%
Persistent absence
270
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Northwold Primary School
What are SATs results like at Northwold Primary School?
Of the pupils at Northwold Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Northwold Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Northwold Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Northwold Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Northwold 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 Northwold Primary School?
Northwold Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 67% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Northwold Primary School?
Classes at Northwold Primary School average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Northwold Primary School?
Northwold Primary School has around 316 pupils on roll. 52% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Northwold Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Northwold Primary School in 2024/25. 13% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Northwold Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Northwold 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 Northwold Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 5 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Northwold Primary School: FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary (430m away, registered, not yet graded), FunnCamp at Benthal Primary (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre (690m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Northwold Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 159 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 19 serious and 140 slight. 15 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 7 on foot, 4 on a bicycle and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 26 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 Northwold Primary School?
Northwold Primary School is at Northwold Road, Clapton, London, E5 8RN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)