Princess May Primary School, London
Princess May Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 670th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 6,834th of 14,452 across England. It was 47% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- 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
Princess May Primary School in detail
Princess May Primary School in its own words
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Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Princess May Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 93% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Princess May Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Princess May Primary School as their first choice and 76 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Princess May Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Princess May Primary School are St Matthias Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles, Good, 95% reading, 80% maths); Shacklewell Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 81% reading, 77% maths); Halley House School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 78% maths); and Newington Green Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 82% reading, 85% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Princess May Primary School.
St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolShacklewell Primary SchoolHalley House SchoolNewington Green Primary School
Who goes there
45.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 60.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Black (34%), Asian (15%) and Mixed (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Dalston Kingsland Station, about 520 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Princess May Road (->n), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Princess May Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Princess May Primary School are The Excelsior Academy (0.3 miles), Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles) and Mossbourne Community Academy (0.7 miles).
The Excelsior AcademyStoke Newington School and Sixth FormMossbourne Community 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 · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
45.5%
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 declined from 93% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
23.0
Infant (KS1)
23.6
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Princess May Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Princess May Primary School.
- YH LEARNING DALSTON270m away · Not yet graded
- On the Ball Holiday Camp430m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BettyLayward750m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach750m away · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre850m away · Not yet graded
- New Age After School Club Ltd930m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Princess May Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Princess May 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
- 194
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 31
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 194 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 163 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
32 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 Princess May Primary School
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- Applications, first choices and offers at Princess May Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Hackney got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
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- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
47%
Available places
197 pupils
420 places
223 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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
22.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
101
Boys
97
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,633
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£8,791
Per pupil
£1866k
Total funding
£126k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
20.6%
Persistent absence
189
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
Princess May Primary School
Questions parents ask about Princess May Primary School
What are SATs results like at Princess May Primary School?
Of the pupils at Princess May Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is Princess May Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Princess May Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2023.
What is the catchment area for Princess May Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Princess May 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 Princess May Primary School?
Princess May Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 47% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Princess May Primary School?
Classes at Princess May Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Princess May Primary School?
Princess May Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Princess May Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at Princess May Primary School in 2024/25. 20.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Princess May Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming Princess May 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 Princess May Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Princess May Primary School: YH LEARNING DALSTON (270m away, registered, not yet graded), On the Ball Holiday Camp (430m away, registered, not yet graded) and Premier@BettyLayward (750m 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 Princess May Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 194 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 31 serious and 163 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 32 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 Princess May Primary School?
Princess May Primary School is at Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)