School profile

Hackney New Primary School

Primary · Free schools · London, N1 5FR

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,653 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

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

Hackney New Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 May 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages4 to 11
Pupils344
GenderMixed
Head teacherHeadteacher Marya Afreedi
TrustTHE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
Local authorityHackney
Opened01 Sept 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142112.

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 maths81%, better than England, better than Hackney76%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.8%, similar to England, worse than Hackney17%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hackney107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Hackney106105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Hackney107105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Hackney83%76%
Expected standard in writing81%, better than England, similar to Hackney82%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, similar to Hackney82%75%
Pupils taking tests48--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils344
Girls175
Boys169
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.37.5%
First language not English40.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.350
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.55
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size24.6

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
21.2%
White British
18.3%
African
13.1%
Other mixed
8.4%
Other ethnic group
5.8%
White and Asian
5.5%
Caribbean
3.2%
White and Black African
2.9%
Other Asian
2.6%
Indian
1.7%

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 teacher20.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.3
Teachers (FTE)16.9
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.89
Support staff (FTE)14.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2521
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252

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.49
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.182
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.55
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.41
Applications from another local authority (Reception)31

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 absence5%, similar to England, similar to Hackney5.3%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.14.2%, similar to England, similar to Hackney14.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.8%, worse than England, worse than 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Hackney New Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableRosemary Works SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miNurseryComet Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miSecondaryWaterside AcademyFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryRotherfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryShoreditch Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryHoxton Garden PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryQueensbridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryThe Bridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryThomas Fairchild Community SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Hackney New Primary School

What is Hackney New Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Hackney New Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 May 2018.

How does Hackney New Primary School rank in England?

Hackney New Primary School ranks 1,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

What are Hackney New Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils at Hackney New Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Hackney New Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Hackney New Primary School made 49 offers from 182 applications (3.7 per offer), and 41 of 55 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Hackney New Primary School?

Hackney New Primary School has 344 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Hackney New Primary School?

Hackney New Primary School had 350 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Hackney New Primary School?

At Hackney New Primary School, the average class had 24.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Hackney New Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Hackney New Primary School missed 5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 14.2% 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.