Simon Marks Jewish Primary School
75 Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London, N16 6PDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Simon Marks Jewish Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 25th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2024, report published 23 June 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2024
Pupils are happy at Simon Marks. They appreciate and contribute to the respectful environment that leaders have created. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is excellent. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. They know that there are teachers they can turn to for help if needed. Leaders are ambitious for pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is ambitious. Pupils try hard and produce work of good quality in different subjects. They are typically well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils have opportunities to play an active part in school life. For example, peer mediators help resolve any problems that may arise at playtime and pupils have raised money for new playground equipment. The curriculum helps pupils to understand concepts such as democracy. They apply this when voting for school parliament, including hosting an election day. Pupils enjoy making a positive contribution to their community. For example, they are looking forward to the baking competition where they will be making Hamantaschen biscuits to celebrate Purim and to raise money for charity.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been as clearly identified. This means that teachers do not consistently focus on developing or checking pupils have understood these aspects of the curriculum. As a result, some pupils' understanding in these areas is less secure. The school should ensure that the most important knowledge is clearly identified, and that pupils' understanding is checked consistently over time so that any misconceptions can be addressed swiftly.
- Oversight of some aspects of the school's work is less precise. As a result, actions to address and follow up issues, including with external agencies, are not always timely or robust. The school should ensure that systems are in place to help leaders and those responsible for governance have the information they need to support and challenge the work of the school and its external partners.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
20 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
121 pupils on roll, with places for 240
Schools near Simon Marks Jewish Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jubilee Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Good | 72% met the expected standard |
| Talmud Torah Chaim Meirim Wiznitz School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | Not published |
| TTD Gur School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Inadequate | Not published |
| Talmud Torah Yetev Lev | 0.2 miles | Report card: Urgent improvement to expected standard | Not published |
| Northwold Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 90% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Jewish
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Gulcan Metin-Asdoyuran
- Phone
- 02088066048
- Address
- 75 Cazenove Road, Stoke Newington, Hackney, London, N16 6PD
- Local authority
- Hackney
- URN
- 100275
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.