Thomas Fairchild Community School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Forston Street, Hoxton, London, N1 7HAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thomas Fairchild Community School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 43rd of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 13 November 2023

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 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 maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 240

Eligible for free school meals69%

69%, 42.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language51.9%

51.9%, 30.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support25.2%

25.2%, 10.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.5%

10.5%, 4.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thomas Fairchild Community School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shoreditch Park Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	63% met the expected standard
Hanover Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	67% met the expected standard
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	82% met the expected standard
Rosemary Works School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Rotherfield Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% 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: Miss Sophie Medhurst
Phone: 02072539469
Website: thomasfairchild.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Forston Street, Hoxton, London, N1 7HA
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 100243

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.