Nightingale Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Nightingale Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 47th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 June 2023, report published 12 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

49 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths61%

61%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths6%

6%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

384 pupils on roll, with places for 450

Eligible for free school meals54.4%

54.4%, 27.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35.7%

35.7%, 14.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.1%

16.1%, 1.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12.5%

12.5%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Nightingale Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Al-Falah Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	61% met the expected standard
Benthal Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	77% met the expected standard
Millfields Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Northwold Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	90% 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: Mrs Abigail Hopper
Phone: 02089854259
Website: nightingale.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NA
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 100254

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.