Hanover Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Noel Road, Islington, London, N1 8BDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hanover Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 17th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 July 2024, report published 18 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

244 pupils on roll, with places for 341

Eligible for free school meals38.9%

38.9%, 12.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language30.3%

30.3%, 8.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.8%

16.8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.7%

3.7%, 2.3 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hanover Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	35% met the expected standard
Moreland Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	61% met the expected standard
Thomas Fairchild Community School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Mary's CofE Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Hugh Myddelton Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	89% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Patrick Mildren
Phone: 02076898949
Website: hanover.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Noel Road, Islington, London, N1 8BD
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100407

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.