SchoolScoresChristopher Hatton Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
38 Laystall Street, London, EC1R 4PQ
020 7278 4500 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 23 February 2022.
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 | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
21 pupils in this year group.
81% — 8 points above the Camden average, and 19 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 73% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 15% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 90% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 86% | 78% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 86% | 81% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 108 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 107 | 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 Camden. 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 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (62%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 111 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.3 · 2026: 1.5
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 | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 26th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 81% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.5% | 46.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 34th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 23% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.8% | 4.3%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 29.0% | 19.0%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 11th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 58.5% | 52.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 21st lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 16th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 29% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 15.6% | 16.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 32nd lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 34th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.3% | 0.6% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 5th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 17.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 11th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 44% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.4 | 8.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 26th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.1% | 16.8%* | 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
- St Alban's CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed, may be improving 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- St George the Martyr CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- City Junior School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dallington School 0.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Charterhouse Square School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Josephs Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Gower School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Argyle Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Christopher Hatton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christopher Hatton Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 February 2022.
How did Christopher Hatton Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Christopher Hatton Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Christopher Hatton Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 28 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 130342.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.