Hackney New Primary School
2 Downham Road, London, N1 5FROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hackney New Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 13th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2018.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 9 May 2018, report published 22 June 2018
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 December 2024
Pupils love being part of the Hackney New Primary community. They show deep respect for their peers, treating each other with kindness. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They celebrate the school's diversity, for example through an annual international day and regular singing in different languages. Pupils are safe and know that their voices are heard. They are encouraged to become confident citizens, actively campaigning on important issues. Pupils delight in volunteering for leadership positions, including the pupil parliament. A 'green team' focuses on environmental issues and the 'equality, diversity and inclusion' team ensures all pupils are welcome. Staff have consistently high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy their learning and produce work of high quality. The broad and ambitious curriculum supports pupils to achieve well. The impact of this is evident in the school's published results for pupils at the end of Year 6. Staff ensure that pupils' experiences go beyond the academic. Music sits at the heart of the school. For example, all pupils learn a musical instrument from Year 1 onwards. They perform regular concerts with great pride. Other activities include coding, chess and karate. All pupils take part in regular visits, such as to the theatre, museums and different places of worship.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
344 pupils on roll, with places for 350
Schools near Hackney New Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Works School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Rotherfield Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 74% met the expected standard |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 63% met the expected standard |
| Hoxton Garden Primary | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 84% met the expected standard |
| Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 68% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- THE COMPASS PARTNERSHIP OF SCHOOLS
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Marya Afreedi
- Phone
- 02030193470
- Address
- 2 Downham Road, London, N1 5FR
- Local authority
- Hackney
- URN
- 142112
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.