Shoreditch Park Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

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 Penny Smith
Pupils:441 / 445 capacity
LA:Hackney
Phone:02077397973
Address:Bridport Place, London, N1 5JN
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100245
UKPRN:10077174
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

Whitmore Primary School excels at rapid pupil progress despite many students starting with below-average skills. Teachers use excellent marking and feedback so pupils know exactly how to improve, and the school provides outstanding support for pupils with special needs and those learning English as an additional language. Pupils love learning here - they behave exceptionally well, feel safe and secure, and attendance is above average.

Key Strengths

  • Teaching is never less than good and much is outstanding, with excellent consistency across all classes
  • Pupils make very rapid progress in English and mathematics, with rising standards
  • Outstanding behaviour and safety, with a clear behaviour management system that pupils respond well to
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
  • Strong phonics and reading programme helping pupils become fluent readers

Areas for Improvement

  • Raise attainment in English and mathematics further by sharing outstanding teaching practice across all classes to achieve greater consistency

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - pupils feel safe, secure, valued and cared for at school with well-maintained behaviour records and close monitoring of attendance.

Extracurricular Activities

Breakfast and after-school clubs, playground buddy scheme, City Year mentoring programme

This is an outstanding school that has dramatically improved teaching quality and pupil achievement since joining the Best Start Federation. The school is led exceptionally well with high expectations for all pupils.

At a Glance

59.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-4ppMaths-5ppWriting-12pp

Reading has declined from 78% to 74%. Maths has declined from 75% to 70%. Writing has declined from 75% to 63%.

Class Sizes

25.5

Avg class size

29.8

Infant (KS1)

28.4

KS2

16

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Eagle Wharf Road (Stop XL)
189m · 3 min walk
New North Road (Stop PL)
245m · 4 min walk
Baring Street (Stop XE)
270m · 4 min walk
Mintern Street (Stop XM)
280m · 5 min walk
Buckland Street (Stop PN)
319m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

441 pupils

445 capacity

4 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(108)

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

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.30996%

Overall absence

19.50549%

Persistent absence

364

Enrolments

Authorised5.00655%
Unauthorised1.3034%
Persistent (10%+)19.50549%
Severe (50%+)1.0989%

Absence trend

4.14978%
18/19
4.1646%
20/21
6.1%
21/22
7.54427%
22/23
6.38158%
23/24
6.30996%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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