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Hanover Primary School

Primary · Community school · London, N1 8BD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,209 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Hanover Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jul 2024

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils244
GenderMixed
Head teacherPatrick Mildren (Interim Executive Headteacher) Paul Beeton (Interim Head of School)
Local authorityIslington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100407.

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 schoolIslingtonEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%, better than England, similar to Islington67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Islington13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Islington107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Islington106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Islington107105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Islington79%76%
Expected standard in writing78%, better than England, similar to Islington75%73%
Expected standard in maths78%, similar to England, similar to Islington77%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils244
Girls112
Boys132
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.38.9%
First language not English30.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.228
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.27.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.9
Average class size21.5

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

White British
36.1%
Other White
25.4%
Other mixed
10.2%
African
6.6%
White and Black Caribbean
5.3%
Other ethnic group
4.5%
White and Asian
3.3%
Bangladeshi
3.3%
White and Black African
1.6%
Other Black
1.2%

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 teacher14.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)16.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.72
Support staff (FTE)16.18
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254

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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.110
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.27
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.18
Applications from another local authority (Reception)23

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 schoolIslingtonEngland
Overall absence5%, similar to England, better than Islington6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.10.2%, better than England, better than Islington17.4%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Islington1.1%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 rate4.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.1%
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 Hanover Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryCity of London Academy IslingtonAcademy sponsor led
Outstanding
0.2 miPrimarySt John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMoreland Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Luke's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryShoreditch Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hanover Primary School

What is Hanover Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hanover Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jul 2024.

How does Hanover Primary School rank in England?

Hanover Primary School ranks 6,209 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Hanover Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Hanover Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hanover Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hanover Primary School made 30 offers from 110 applications (3.7 per offer), and 18 of 27 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hanover Primary School?

Hanover Primary School has 244 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hanover Primary School?

Hanover Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hanover Primary School?

At Hanover Primary School, the average class had 21.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hanover Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hanover Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 10.2% 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.