Halley House School
52-58 Arcola Street, Hackney, London, E8 2DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Halley House School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 30th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 July 2024, report published 10 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 2 July 2024
Halley House is a warm and inclusive place. Relationships between staff and pupils are positive and nurturing. Pupils enjoy coming to school and are kept safe. They know how to seek help if they are worried about something. The school ensures that pupils learn about how to keep themselves safe, including when online. Bullying is rare and pupils are confident that staff will take effective action if it occurs. Following a difficult and unsettling period of change for the school community, staff have raised expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or physical disabilities (SEND). All pupils follow the same ambitious curriculum. Staff provide pupils with extra help swiftly when they need it. Pupils typically achieve well across subjects. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils behave well and show respect to each other. They have positive attitudes to learning and are keen to contribute ideas. Children in early years show curiosity in their learning. They respond positively to adults and each other. Pupils appreciate the rich range of clubs and opportunities for their wider development. Most participate regularly in clubs such as football, fencing, knitting and chess. Pupils look forward to an extensive visits programme, including residential trips which take place in Years 5 and 6.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, changes to the curriculum are not fully embedded. In these instances, the implementation of the curriculum is less consistent meaning some pupils do not secure the knowledge and understanding they should. The school should ensure the curriculum in all subjects is embedded. The school should also continue to develop staff expertise so that they can implement the curriculum with confidence, including identifying and addressing gaps in pupils' knowledge.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
37 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
166 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near Halley House School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shacklewell Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Princess May Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| The Children's House School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Mossbourne Parkside Academy | 0.5 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- BELLEVUE PLACE EDUCATION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Tobias Mills-Bishop
- Phone
- 02075040548
- Address
- 52-58 Arcola Street, Hackney, London, E8 2DJ
- Local authority
- Hackney
- URN
- 141750
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.