A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were above England in 2026. Attendance is close to the England figure.
Hackney at a glance
How Hackney's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
50 mainstream schools in Hackney, best first
Results well above the England average.
106 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1192%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
69 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
82 first choices, 58 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
16 mainstream schools in Hackney, best first
Results well above the England average.
229 first choices, 159 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
358 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
258 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.7
England 46.2
113 in Hackney, highest Ofsted grade first
London, E8 3RP · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Hackney, N1 5SE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, N1 5RF · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
19 in Hackney, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
229 first choices, 159 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
358 first choices, 204 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1667.2
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
258 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.7
England 46.2
5 in Hackney. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, N16 0QJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 20
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, E5 8NP · Special · Secondary · Ages 11 to 17
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, E9 5RB · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
32 in Hackney. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, N16 0QJ · Independent · All-through · Ages 2 to 20
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, E5 8BY · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
N16 5ed · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.
Hackney is a London borough with 50 mainstream primary schools and 16 mainstream secondary schools. Faith schools are common, with 47 in the area, and they can put families of their faith first when they're full. Independent schools are common too, with 32 in the area.
From Hackney council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
88.1%got their first-choice primary school in Hackney in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 133 of 151 councils. 97.1% got one of their top three.7.0% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
74.6%got their first-choice secondary school in Hackney in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 123 of 151 councils. 93.2% got one of their top three.11.5% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
0 of 29 primary appeals heard in Hackney succeeded in 2025. 4 of 56 secondary appeals heard in Hackney succeeded in 2025.
| Term | Starts | Half term | Ends |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn | 2 Sept | 26 Oct to 30 Oct | 18 Dec |
| Spring | 4 Jan | 15 Feb to 19 Feb | 25 Mar |
| Summer | 12 Apr | 31 May to 4 Jun | 22 Jul |
For schools that follow the council's dates. Academies, faith and foundation schools can set their own, and schools add training days. Source, checked 6 November 2026.
Pick a stage to see every Hackney school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
16 Outstanding, 65 Good, 2 need to improve.
113nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 76% met the standard at 11.
83schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 12 inspected are Good or better. 57% got grade 5 in English and maths.
34schools
All 4 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
5schools
Here's how Hackney's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
HackneyEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 41 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
12 of the 12 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
76%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
57%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
18%
England 18%
Close to England
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
44%
Latest graded inspection for the 83 schools that have one.
81%
Good or Outstanding
Hackney in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 81% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 76% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 52.0 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 18% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 16.0:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £10,717 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 93% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 64% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 24% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 39% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 48% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 204, ONS code E09000012.
Hackney has 215 schools and nurseries.
Pupil numbers are about the same as in 2018.
44% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Hackney's state schools each January.
Down 1% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Hackney44%
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Hackney has 215 schools, including 83 primary schools, 34 secondary schools, 113 nurseries, 32 independent schools, 5 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Hackney on Eduscope are Mossbourne Riverside Academy, Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, William Patten Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
81% of inspected schools in Hackney hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is below the England average of 94.8%. This includes 24 schools rated Outstanding and 43 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Hackney, 76% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Hackney is 16.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Hackney is 17.7%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 31,618 pupils enrolled across schools in Hackney, with 16,648 in primary and 14,749 in secondary. 47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 32 independent schools in Hackney. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Hackney on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 215 schools in Hackney by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
