St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School, Hackney
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This outstanding school excels at teaching with expert teachers who quickly spot what pupils need and adjust lessons to help them progress. Children's behaviour is exemplary and they show real enthusiasm for learning. The school provides a rich curriculum that exposes pupils to diverse cultural experiences, from working with the Globe Theatre to learning about music from around the world.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching with strong subject knowledge means pupils make rapid progress across a wide range of subjects
- Outstanding leadership provides clear direction and high expectations for the whole school community
- Pupils demonstrate exemplary behaviour and have very positive attitudes to learning
- Broad and balanced curriculum widens cultural experiences and encourages curiosity about the world
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils ensures they make good progress
Areas for Improvement
- Teachers need to ask more challenging questions to help the most able pupils think more deeply
- Learning activities for the most able pupils should be consistently challenging across all subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff receiving appropriate training, good understanding of risks including extremism, and a strong culture of discussing sensitive issues openly.
Extracurricular Activities
Globe Theatre Shakespeare project, music from diverse cultural backgrounds, National Portrait Gallery work, after-school sports clubs
St. Paul's with St. Michael's is an outstanding Church of England primary school in Hackney, London. The headteacher's strong leadership and vision have driven significant improvements since the last inspection, resulting in excellent teaching and rapid pupil progress across all subjects.
At a Glance
63.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 91%. Maths has improved from 80% to 86%. Writing has improved from 70% to 82%.
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
18.5
Infant (KS1)
24.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
78%
Available places
185 pupils
236 capacity
51 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hackney
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Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,495
Applications
1,817
Got 1st preference
85.0%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.96281%
Overall absence
14.19753%
Persistent absence
162
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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