Queensbridge Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 411

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:Ms Sarah Bailey OBE
Pupils:398 / 420 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02072541186
Address:Queensbridge Road, Haggerston, London, E8 4ET
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100235
UKPRN:10078028
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Hackney South and Shoreditch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Queensbridge Primary School excels at making learning exciting and meaningful for all pupils, with a broad curriculum that includes art, science, music, and history taught through engaging visits and real-world experiences. Teachers have high expectations for every child and provide strong support to help pupils catch up quickly if they struggle. Pupils are happy, well-behaved, and feel genuinely cared for by adults who listen to them.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional curriculum design with national recognition in art and science, including opportunities for film-making and sporting activities
  • Strong early reading provision with systematic phonics teaching and daily reading support
  • Excellent music programme including school orchestra, choir, and opportunities to learn multiple instruments
  • High-quality early years provision that prepares children well for Key Stage 1
  • Effective behaviour management and pupil wellbeing, with pupils feeling safe and happy

Areas for Improvement

  • Further development of the computing curriculum to ensure clear progression of skills
  • Ensuring key vocabulary is remembered and understood consistently across all subjects

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with robust systems in place, up-to-date staff training, and pupils understanding how to keep themselves safe including online safety and awareness of local dangers.

Extracurricular Activities

School orchestra, choir, chamber choir, recorder, guitar, clarinet lessons, film-making, school council, peer mediators, sporting activities

Queensbridge Primary School continues to be an outstanding school that provides exceptional quality education. The school has high expectations for all pupils and offers a well-designed, ambitious curriculum with national recognition in art and science.

At a Glance

45.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, VI - Visual Impairment, SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths-6ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 83%. Maths has declined from 79% to 73%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.

Class Sizes

24.9

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

17

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Haggerston Rail Station
279m · 5 min walk
Haggerston Station (Entrance)
281m · 5 min walk
Dalston Junction Station (Entrance)
723m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Middleton Road Haggerston (Stop QL)
114m · 2 min walk
Queensbridge Road /Brownlow Rd (Stop QK)
176m · 3 min walk
Brownlow Road (E8) (Stop QC)
196m · 3 min walk
Haggerston Station /Downham Rd (Stop KJ)
346m · 6 min walk
Richmond Road (Stop V)
347m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

95%

Near capacity

398 pupils

420 capacity

22 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(107)

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Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.3674%

Overall absence

13.18681%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised4.29762%
Unauthorised1.06977%
Persistent (10%+)13.18681%
Severe (50%+)0.54945%

Absence trend

3.80156%
18/19
3.13648%
20/21
5.62915%
21/22
6.43816%
22/23
5.5574%
23/24
5.3674%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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