Best Schools in Hackney
250 schools in Hackney
Key Facts
- Hackney is home to 249 schools, with 73.2% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, compared to the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Hackney see 73.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, outperforming the national average of 61.0%, with 27,588 pupils across 86 primary schools.
- Secondary schools in Hackney achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.61 and an Attainment 8 score of 53.25, surpassing the national averages of 0.00 and 46.10 respectively, across 16 schools.
- In Hackney, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 19.41 and spending per pupil of £8,601, while secondary schools have a ratio of 18.13 and spending per pupil of £10,486.
Top Nurseries in Hackney
147 nurseries in Hackney
Top Primary Schools in Hackney
87 primary schools in Hackney
CP
Clockhouse Primary School
London, N16 5LG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
Side By Side School
London, N16 0QJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils110
P/T Ratio–
Kingsmead Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E9 5PP
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected79%
Absence3.8%
Pupils233
P/T Ratio15.2
Top Secondary Schools in Hackney
16 secondary schools in Hackney
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E9 7HD
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.54
Attainment 865.2
Eng+Maths93%
Pupils838
Clapton Girls' Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E5 0RB
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19 · Girls
Progress 8+0.84
Attainment 857.8
Eng+Maths78%
Pupils1,169
Mossbourne Community Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E5 8JY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+1.47
Attainment 864.0
Eng+Maths85%
Pupils1,432
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
London, E9 6LG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils980
Top Special Schools in Hackney
4 special schools in Hackney
New Regent's College
Ofsted
Good
London, N1 7RD
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils79
P/T Ratio11.7
Stormont House School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, E5 8NP
Special · Primary · Ages 11–17
KS2 Expected–
Absence9.0%
Pupils131
P/T Ratio7.0
Top Independent Schools in Hackney
32 independent schools in Hackney
CP
Clockhouse Primary School
London, N16 5LG
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
Side By Side School
London, N16 0QJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–20
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils110
P/T Ratio–
Al-Falah Primary School
London, E5 8BY
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils105
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Hackney has 250 schools, including 87 primary schools, 16 secondary schools, 147 nurseries, 32 independent schools, 4 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 78% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 73% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.58 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 46.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 17% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 18.9:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,468 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.