SchoolScoresHoxton Garden Primary
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Ivy Street, Hackney, London, N1 5JD
020 7739 8591 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 23 February 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 | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 9 July 2025: Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
10 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 25th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 23% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 24th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 22% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 16th highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 90% | 92% | 84% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 33rd highest of 33 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Hackney. Higher than 8% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 70%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
56 pupils in this year group.
84% — 8 points above the Hackney average, and 22 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 84% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 21% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 89% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 84% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 95% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 110 | 107 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 24 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 81 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8
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 12th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 96% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 60.5% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 32nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 82% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.2% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 17.2% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 24th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.4% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 18th 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) 15th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 10.7% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 47th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.1 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 23rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 40% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.2 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 35th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 54% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 13.6% | 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
- Shoreditch Park Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided CofE Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rosemary Works School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Hackney New Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed 2024 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Monica's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Fairchild Community School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rotherfield Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Queensbridge Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Columbia Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023, before conversion) · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Virginia Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2021 · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Hoxton Garden Primary's Ofsted rating?
Hoxton Garden Primary was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 23 February 2016. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 9 July 2025, Ofsted found the school had improved significantly.
How did Hoxton Garden Primary do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 22 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Hoxton Garden Primary?
70% of the 10 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Hoxton Garden Primary to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Hoxton Garden Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put Hoxton Garden Primary as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 24 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 131141.
- 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.