William Patten Primary School, London
William Patten Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 246th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 1,876th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Hackney (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
William Patten Primary School in detail
William Patten Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a culturally and socially diverse school and we welcome the richness that this brings to our school community. We value children as individuals, and help them to understand their role as members of the school and of the wider community and to see how they can contribute to a better society."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, athletics, gymnastics, dance, choir, coding, STEM, debating and cheerleading.
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £6.50 per session.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at William Patten Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 90% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 84% and 82% in Hackney and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 86% in maths).
Getting a place at William Patten Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 69 families put William Patten Primary School as their first choice and 256 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 13 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at William Patten Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to William Patten Primary School are Simon Marks Jewish Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Grazebrook Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 85% reading, 91% maths); Northwold Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); and Benthal Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 85% reading, 81% maths).
William Patten Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Simon Marks Jewish Primary SchoolGrazebrook Primary SchoolNorthwold Primary SchoolBenthal Primary School
Who goes there
15.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 45.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (30%), Mixed (17%) and Asian (10%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stoke Newington Rail Station, about 410 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is William Patten School, 40 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, William Patten Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 93% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 86% to 90% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
29.8
Infant (KS1)
29.9
KS2
15
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from William Patten Primary School
The Patten Pages - Issue 270
25 Sep 2026
William Patten EYFS Wraparound Care
27 Jul 2026
The Patten Pages - Issue 269
17 Jul 2026
The Patten Pages - Issue 268
3 Jul 2026
The Patten Pages - Issue 267
22 Jun 2026
The Patten Pages - Issue 266
8 Jun 2026
From William Patten Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with William Patten Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near William Patten Primary School.
- Carlie CodingAt the school · Not yet graded
- ShowKids- Old Fire Station Community Centre250m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Benthal Primary780m away · Not yet graded
- FunnCamp at Jubilee Primary790m away · Not yet graded
- Premier@BettyLayward800m away · Not yet graded
- Stoke Newington Stagecoach800m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to William Patten Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. William Patten Primary School is in Hackney; for families living there:
Apply to Hackney for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 179
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 14
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 179 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 22 serious and 156 slight.
14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise.
30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
415 pupils
420 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Hackney council
Places available
2,405
Applications
1,677
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Hackney council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
61
SEN Support
24
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
434
Total Pupils
236
Boys
198
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,124
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,824
Per pupil
£3006k
Total funding
£79k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
6.3%
Persistent absence
365
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
William Patten Primary School
Questions parents ask about William Patten Primary School
What are SATs results like at William Patten Primary School?
Of the pupils at William Patten Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 90% did so in maths.
What is William Patten Primary School's Ofsted rating?
William Patten Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023.
What is the catchment area for William Patten Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When William Patten Primary School is oversubscribed, Hackney allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at William Patten Primary School?
William Patten Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at William Patten Primary School?
Classes at William Patten Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to William Patten Primary School?
William Patten Primary School has around 434 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at William Patten Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at William Patten Primary School in 2024/25. 6.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to William Patten Primary School?
Apply through Hackney's coordinated admissions process, naming William Patten Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does William Patten Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Carlie Coding (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near William Patten Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 179 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 22 serious and 156 slight. 14 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 5 on a bicycle and 7 in a vehicle or otherwise. 30 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Hackney is 169 (the median across 105 schools, same distance and years).
Where is William Patten Primary School?
William Patten Primary School is at Stoke Newington Church St, London, N16 0NX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)