SchoolScoresPrincess May Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF
020 7254 1589 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| 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
30 pupils in this year group.
70% — 6 points below the Hackney average, and 8 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 70% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 10% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 87% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 83% | 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. | 105 | 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 | 16 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 11 |
| Of those, offered a place | 11 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 76 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.5 · 2026: 0.7
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 23rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 89% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 48.7% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.2% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 50th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 9% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.6% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 6th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 63.3% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 45th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 7% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 7.4% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 41st lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 12% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 20.6% | 13.6%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 46th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.7 | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 48th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 6% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.8% | 0.7% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 33rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 20% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.6 | 18.7 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 86% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.3 | 10.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 7th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 97% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 41.7% | 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
- St Matthias CofE Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shacklewell Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Halley House School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newington Green Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Children's House School 0.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Grasmere Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 90% met expected standard (KS2)
- Betty Layward Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed, may be improving 2023 · 81% met expected standard (KS2)
- Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Holy Trinity CofE Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2020), confirmed 2025 · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Patten Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Princess May Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Princess May Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.
How did Princess May Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 8 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Princess May Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 11 families put Princess May Primary School as their first choice for 16 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 11 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 100239.
- 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.