Thomas Fairchild Community School, London

In its own words: "We are a one-form entry primary school, based in the heart of Hoxton, serving the community by providing an excellent educational experience for all our pupils."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Thomas Fairchild Community School, part of New Wave Federation , proudly serves the local community by providing an excellent educational experience for all its pupils. We aim to build strong foundations for all our pupils by developing a first class Early Years Provision in which communication and language is at the heart of our strong, vibrant curriculum."

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Thomas Fairchild Community 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 rose from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 17 families put Thomas Fairchild Community School as their first choice and 44 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Thomas Fairchild Community School are Shoreditch Park Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 74% reading, 70% maths); Hanover Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 78% reading, 78% maths); St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 93% maths); and Rotherfield Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 79% maths).

Thomas Fairchild Community School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

69% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 51.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (37%), Mixed (16%) and Asian (13%).

In 2026, 53 pupils (25.2%) received SEN support and 22 (10.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

Thomas Fairchild Community School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 10 places, 10 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Old Street Rail Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cropley Street, 110 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2306 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Hackney (1215), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Thomas Fairchild Community School issued 8 suspensions, 3.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Thomas Fairchild Community School are City of London Academy Islington (0.3 miles), Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles) and Waterside Academy (0.7 miles).