Shoreditch Park Primary School

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

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Shoreditch Park Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 27th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 June 2024, report published 9 July 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

Shoreditch Park Primary is a place where learning is abundant and pupils flourish. They experience a rich curriculum that prepares them exceptionally well to play a responsible role in society and achieve success. Pupils are eager to learn, and fulfil their teachers' high expectations. Classrooms are alive with pupils discussing topics, explaining answers or forming lines of reasoning. The school helps pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to overcome barriers to learning, despite the many challenges that some face. Pupils are industrious workers, and not a moment of learning is lost. They show self- discipline and treat others with courtesy and respect. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. They learn to persevere when things get tough and to find solutions. Pupils help each other; there is a strong sense of community. They know that they are looked after exceptionally well by school staff and their friends; kindness prevails. Pupils' learning is extended through deliberately planned opportunities to widen their understanding of life beyond Hackney. Whether this is a trip to the Royal Opera House, growing vegetables in the school's garden or sharing ideas on sustainability as part of the school's 'Green Team', everyone benefits in some way.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

54 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths63%

63%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths19%

19%, 11 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

441 pupils on roll, with places for 445

Eligible for free school meals59.4%

59.4%, 32.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.4%

27.4%, 5.8 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.6%

16.6%, 1.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan12%

12%, 6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shoreditch Park Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Rosemary Works School0.1 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Hoxton Garden Primary0.2 milesOfsted: Good84% met the expected standard
Thomas Fairchild Community School0.3 milesOfsted: Good79% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding82% met the expected standard
Hackney New Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Outstanding81% 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
Ms Penny Smith
Address
Bridport Place, London, N1 5JN
Local authority
Hackney
URN
100245

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.