Rushmore Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Elderfield Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Rushmore Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 23rd of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 December 2012, report published 10 January 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

56 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths79%

79%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths25%

25%, 17 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

455 pupils on roll, with places for 470

Eligible for free school meals23.1%

23.1%, 3.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.7%

36.7%, 15.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.3%

19.3%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Rushmore Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Millfields Community School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Mandeville Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Daubeney Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	83% met the expected standard
The Olive School, Hackney	0.4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	87% met the expected standard
Kingsmead Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	85% 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: Jim O'Shea
Phone: 02089853175
Website: rushmore.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elderfield Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LE
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 130302

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.