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Hanover Primary School

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Hanover Primary School

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244 pupils
Good· Sept 2024
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Details

Type

Community School

Local Authority

Islington

Head Teacher

Ms Polly Shields

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Website

www.hanover.islington.sch.uk

Reference Number

100407

Additional Provisions

Nursery Provision

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Reception entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications93
As 1st preference26
As 2nd preference18
As 3rd preference13
From another local authority19

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers40
To 1st preference26
To 2nd preference6
To 3rd preference2
To any preference38
To another local authority8

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a community school, admissions are controlled by the local authority, we advise you contact the local authority or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Islington.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils235 (69% of capacity)
Age Range3 – 11
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls53% / 47%
Free School Meals38.7%
English as Additional Language26.8%
SEN Support18.3%
SEN with EHCP1.3%
Overall Attendance94.5%
Persistent Absence17.8%

Class Sizes

Overall Average23.1
Key Stage 118.7
Key Stage 227.5

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Nursery19
Reception21
Year 131
Year 235
Year 329
Year 440
Year 533
Year 627

Pupil Ethnicities

White British39.6%
White Other25.1%
Mixed Other8.5%
White & Black Caribbean6.0%
African5.1%
Other4.7%
Bangladeshi3.4%
White & Asian3.0%
Unclassified1.3%
White & Black African0.9%
Black Other0.9%
Chinese0.9%
Irish0.4%
Caribbean0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Sept 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    19 September 2024

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early years provisionGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    11
    • Support for pupils with SEND has increased.
    • Staff sometimes unsure how to implement support.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Curriculum is designed to support strong progress for all pupils.
    • Some staff lack expertise in newer curriculum areas.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have successfully developed the curriculum.
    • Leaders need to focus on specific barriers for pupils with SEND.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils, including those with SEND, make strong progress.
    • Some pupils not consistently supported for deep understanding.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Staff trained to deliver phonics programme successfully.
    • Some staff lack thorough knowledge of newer curriculum areas.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils learn about thriving in local and national contexts.
    • Personal development includes meaningful and relevant themes.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • New approaches promote positive behaviour and attitudes.
    • Attendance for pupils with SEND needs improvement.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2023

    School Inspection

    7 July 2023

    View report
  • 2021

    Monitoring Visit

    18 January 2021

    View report
  • 2018

    Short Inspection

    19 March 2018

    View report
  • 2014

    Full Inspection

    9 January 2014

    View report
    Good
  • 2012

    Interim Assessment

    20 March 2012

    View report
  • 2010

    Curriculum And Development Visit

    15 June 2010

    View report
  • 2008

    Full Inspection

    16 December 2008

    View report
    Good
  • 2005

    Full Inspection

    16 November 2005

    View report
  • 2000

    Full Inspection

    3 August 2000

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Primary Results

Performance measures for pupils at the end of Year 6 (Key Stage 2)

Reading, writing and maths

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard60.0%70.6%61.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8.0%15.2%8.0%

Average scaled score

SchoolLAEngland
Reading105106.0105
Maths105105.9104

Progress scores

Reading

-1Below average

95% confidence interval: -3.1 to 1.1

Progress in reading from KS1 to KS2

Writing

0Below average

95% confidence interval: -2 to 2

Progress in writing from KS1 to KS2

Maths

-0.4Below average

95% confidence interval: -2.5 to 1.6

Progress in maths from KS1 to KS2

Grammar, punctuation and spelling

SchoolLAEngland
Pupils meeting the expected standard78.0%79.3%72.0%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard38.0%44.2%32.0%

About This Data

  • School rankings are calculated by sorting schools first by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard, then by the percentage achieving a higher standard. Rankings help compare schools within England but do not account for school context or pupil intake.
  • Progress scores measure how much pupils improved from KS1 (Year 2) to KS2 (Year 6), compared to pupils nationally with similar starting points. A score of 0 means average progress; a positive score means above-average progress. Progress scores show the value a school adds, while exam results show final attainment. Some children start higher than others due to factors like natural ability or home circumstances.
  • Data sourced from the Department for Education Key Stage 2 performance tables for 2023/24. LA and England averages provide national and local context.

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was -£291,112 or -£1,247 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was -£180,209 or -£772 p/pupil. A negative balance means the school spent more than it received, covered by drawing on reserves.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

Noel Road
Islington
London
N1 8BD

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