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Shoreditch Park Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N1 5JN

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,848 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Shoreditch Park Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Jun 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils441
GenderMixed
Head teacherMs Penny Smith
Local authorityHackney
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100245.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%, similar to England, worse than Hackney76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.19%, better than England, similar to Hackney17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hackney107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Hackney106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hackney107105
Expected standard in reading74%, similar to England, worse than Hackney83%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Hackney82%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Hackney82%75%
Pupils taking tests54--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils441
Girls220
Boys221
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.59.4%
First language not English27.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.505
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.410
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.73
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size25.9

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
29.5%
African
15.2%
White British
9.5%
Other Black
9.5%
Other mixed
9.3%
Caribbean
7%
Other ethnic group
5%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Bangladeshi
2.7%
White and Black African
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.3
Teachers (FTE)23
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.6
Support staff (FTE)20.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2526.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2515.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.53
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.156
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)44

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Overall absence6.1%, worse than England, worse than Hackney5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.9%, worse than England, worse than Hackney14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to Hackney0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate1.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Shoreditch Park Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableRosemary Works SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryHoxton Garden PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNurseryComet Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimarySt John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryHackney New Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWaterside AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Shoreditch Park Primary School

What is Shoreditch Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Shoreditch Park Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Jun 2024.

How does Shoreditch Park Primary School rank in England?

Shoreditch Park Primary School ranks 7,848 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Shoreditch Park Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 63% of pupils at Shoreditch Park Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Shoreditch Park Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Shoreditch Park Primary School made 53 offers from 156 applications (2.9 per offer), and 42 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Shoreditch Park Primary School?

Shoreditch Park Primary School has 441 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Shoreditch Park Primary School?

Shoreditch Park Primary School had 505 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Shoreditch Park Primary School?

At Shoreditch Park Primary School, the average class had 25.9 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Shoreditch Park Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Shoreditch Park Primary School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 18.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.