Hoxton Garden Primary

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Ivy Street, Hackney, London, N1 5JDOpen in maps

Hoxton Garden Primary is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 20th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 February 2016, report published 29 April 2016

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 July 2025

Pupils are proud to attend this highly inclusive school. Pupils know that staff care for them deeply and that there is always an adult there for them when needed. Pupils are eager to live up to the high expectations that the school has for them, both with learning and behaviour. Pupils love their time in school and achieve excellent outcomes in a wide range of subjects. Pupils' behaviour throughout the school is impeccable. The school's values reinforce the way that pupils treat each other with respect. This is clear in how pupils keenly include others in learning and at playtime without hesitation. Pupils have exemplary manners, welcome visitors to their school and are eager to share their learning. The school places high importance on helping pupils to learn how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy. Pupils develop a strong awareness of how to stay safe, including when online. They are also keen to take on leadership responsibilities. These include being on the school council, librarians, subject ambassadors and peer mediators. Pupils appreciate the wide range of clubs that they can attend, including arts, sports, music and street dancing. Participation rates are high, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths84%

84%, 22 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths21%

21%, 13 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score110

110, 4 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score111

111, 6 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

344 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals63.7%

63.7%, 37.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language40.1%

40.1%, 18.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.7%

15.7%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hoxton Garden Primary

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Shoreditch Park Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding63% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Rosemary Works School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hackney New Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Outstanding81% met the expected standard
St Monica's Catholic Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good83% 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 Stephen O'Brien
Phone
02077398591
Website
hoxtongarden.hackney.sch.uk
Address
Ivy Street, Hackney, London, N1 5JD
Local authority
Hackney
URN
131141

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.