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Haggerston School

Secondary · Academy converter · London, E2 8LS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#612 of 3,312

Better than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,815 of 2,536

Worse than 71% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Haggerston School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Dec 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils939
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Saad Anjum
TrustCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityHackney
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149901.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.4, better than England, similar to Hackney5246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.79%, better than England, better than Hackney74%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.60.5%, better than England, better than Hackney56.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.5%, better than England, worse than Hackney22.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.3%, better than England, similar to Hackney69.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4157--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.30.03, worse than England, worse than Hackney36.7635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels28.72, worse than England, worse than Hackney37.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better4.3%, worse than England, worse than Hackney17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study69--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils939
Girls426
Boys513
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.45.5%
First language not English20.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,168
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.6%
Sixth form places2024/25150
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.139
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.53
Average class size22.6

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

White British
30.5%
Other White
19.5%
African
8.8%
Other mixed
7%
Caribbean
5.8%
Other Black
5.5%
Other ethnic group
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Bangladeshi
3.4%
White and Asian
3.2%

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
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)67.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.97
Support staff (FTE)32.23
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2577.2
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2551.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2514
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.6

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.131
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.598
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.62
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.62
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)125

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 absence6.4%, better than England, better than Hackney7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.2%, better than England, better than Hackney20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Hackney2.7%3.6%

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 rate22.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions5.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions7

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.90.4%
School sixth form46.9%
Further education37.7%
Sixth form college5.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Employment1.8%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.70.4%
Higher education55.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13%
Employment9.3%
Further education3.7%
Apprenticeship1.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Haggerston School
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0.2 miSecondaryThe Bridge AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryColumbia Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miSecondaryCity of London Academy, Shoreditch ParkFree schools
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySebright SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.3 miNurseryColumbia Market Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.4 miSecondaryMulberry Academy ShoreditchAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHoxton Garden PrimaryCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryVirginia Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miNurseryComet Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Haggerston School

What is Haggerston School's Ofsted rating?

Haggerston School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Dec 2022.

How does Haggerston School rank in England?

Haggerston School ranks 612 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 81% of schools) and 1,815 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 71% of schools).

What are Haggerston School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 60.5% of pupils at Haggerston School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.4 (England 46.2).

What are Haggerston School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Haggerston School was C, and 4.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Haggerston School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Haggerston School made 131 offers from 598 applications (4.6 per offer), and 62 of 62 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Haggerston School?

Haggerston School has 939 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Haggerston School?

Haggerston School had 1,168 school places in 2024/25.

Does Haggerston School have a sixth form?

Yes, Haggerston School has a sixth form with 150 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Haggerston School?

At Haggerston School, the average class had 22.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Haggerston School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Haggerston School missed 6.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.