The Olive School, Hackney

Primary
Free school
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Olive School, Hackney is a primary school in Hackney for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 5th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 7 May 2025, report published 18 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

87 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths87%

87%, 25 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 score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

629 pupils on roll, with places for 630

Eligible for free school meals54.1%

54.1%, 27.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language50.7%

50.7%, 29.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan5.6%

5.6%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Olive School, Hackney

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John and St James CofE Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Morningside Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	70% met the expected standard
Millfields Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Berger Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Mossbourne Parkside Academy	0.4 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	86% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Free schools
Sector: Free school
Trust: STAR ACADEMIES
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Muslim
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Babar Mirza
Phone: 02076837436
Website: olivehackney.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: 32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 139814

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.