SchoolScoresBerger Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Anderson Road, Hackney, London, E9 6HB
020 8985 6280 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 27 January 2016.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Hackney comparisons use the 33 of its 50 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 17 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 20th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 35% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 20th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 26th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 31% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 86% | 92% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern Joint 29th highest of 31 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 14% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 84% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent Joint 12th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 57% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93%said yes | 92% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 3%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Hackney figures pool parents at the Hackney schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
49 pupils in this year group.
69% — 7 points below the Hackney average, and 7 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 80% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 76% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 78% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 106 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Hackney. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 34 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 32 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 63 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 55.8% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 11th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 92% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.1% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 31st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 83% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 36.9% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 19th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 53% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.9% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 19th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 52% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 48th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 12% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.4 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 47th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 41st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 11% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 15.9 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 46th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 8% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.7 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 37th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 48% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 11.8% | 24.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Morningside Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Orchard Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 strong · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Hackney 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John of Jerusalem CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daubeney Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rushmore Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Lauriston School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmead Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Millfields Community School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Berger Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Berger Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 27 January 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did Berger Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 7 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Berger Primary School?
93% of the 14 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Berger Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Berger Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put Berger Primary School as their first choice for 34 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 32 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 100218.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.