Morningside Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

Chatham Place, Hackney, Morningside Primary School, London, E9 6LLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Morningside Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 14th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 June 2017, report published 20 July 2017

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Pupils are very proud of their school. They enjoy school enormously. This is because the school provides a highly effective curriculum, which gives pupils the knowledge and experiences they need to succeed and achieve well. Pupils work hard to live by the values of the school. They are incredibly polite and caring towards each other. Pupils' behaviour is impeccable in lessons and when moving around the school. This is because staff have high expectations of them, which start in the two- year-old provision. Pupils have positive, respectful working relationships with adults. Pupils know that staff will listen to them and quickly sort out any problems that might arise. This means they feel happy and safe. Pupils take on positions of responsibility. This includes acting as well-being ambassadors and members of the sustainability squad. Well-being ambassadors are valued by their classmates because they help them to share their feelings. The school values pupils' opinions. Pupils are given frequent opportunities to debate and consider the views of others. For example, pupils debated whether litter is Hackney's biggest issue. They wrote letters to the Mayor of London expressing their views. These experiences help pupils to develop their own ideas and share their opinions.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

50 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths26%

26%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

428 pupils on roll, with places for 504

Eligible for free school meals62.4%

62.4%, 35.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.4%

51.4%, 29.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support27.1%

27.1%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.3%

6.3%, 0.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Morningside Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
St John and St James CofE Primary School0.1 milesOfsted: Outstanding69% met the expected standard
Berger Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good69% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Hackney0.3 milesOfsted judgements: Outstanding87% met the expected standard
Orchard Primary School0.4 milesReport card: Strong standard87% met the expected standard
St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School0.4 milesOfsted: Good77% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
2 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Rachel Smith and Jo Stonehouse
Address
Chatham Place, Hackney, Morningside Primary School, London, E9 6LL
Local authority
Hackney
URN
100232

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.