The Olive School, Hackney, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school stands out for its ambitious approach to all subjects, ensuring children build deep knowledge and understanding over time. Staff are exceptionally well-trained experts who teach clearly and quickly address any misconceptions. The school creates a caring community where pupils show genuine respect for each other and have wonderful opportunities to broaden their horizons through visits, clubs, and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum that exceeds national expectations, with precise sequencing to build deep knowledge over time
- Exceptional focus on reading with expertly trained staff delivering phonics consistently, resulting in pupils reading with accuracy and fluency
- Outstanding behaviour and attendance with clear expectations understood and applied by all pupils from Reception onwards
- Highly responsive support for pupils with SEND, ensuring they are included in all aspects of school life
- Extensive enrichment opportunities including university visits, debating, poetry competitions, choir, and well-planned educational trips
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with clear procedures in place and a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Debating, poetry competitions, choir, ballet (early years), reading ambassadors programme, playground buddies, university visits, enrichment talks from professionals in medicine and robotics, Kew Gardens visits, breakfast club, after-school club
The Olive School, Hackney is an outstanding primary academy where pupils are exceptionally proud members of the community, behave impeccably, and achieve highly across all areas of their education.
At a Glance
54.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
109 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 92%. Maths has remained stable at around 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 92%.
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
21
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
629 pupils
630 capacity
1 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
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
4.34947%
Overall absence
8.79121%
Persistent absence
546
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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