Woodberry Down Community Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Woodberry Grove, Finsbury Park, London, N4 1SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Woodberry Down Community Primary School is a primary school in Hackney for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 37th of 50 primary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 December 2023, report published 11 February 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

85 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths72%

72%, 10 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%

18%, 10 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 score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

661 pupils on roll, with places for 726

Eligible for free school meals55.4%

55.4%, 28.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language62.8%

62.8%, 41.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.8%

9.8%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Woodberry Down Community Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Beis Rochel D'satmar School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Beis Aharon School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Holmleigh Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	52% met the expected standard
St Mary's Priory Catholic Infant School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
St Mary's Priory Catholic Junior School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Nicole Reid (Executive Headteacher)
Phone: 02088005758
Website: woodberrydown.hackney.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Woodberry Grove, Finsbury Park, London, N4 1SY
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 100248

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.