SchoolScoresRushmore Primary School
Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Elderfield Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LE
020 8985 3175 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 4 December 2012.
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 |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 22 September 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
56 pupils in this year group.
79% — 3 points above the Hackney average, and 17 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 79% | 76% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 25% | 17% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 86% | 83% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 80% | 82% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 88% | 82% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 108 | 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 59 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 78 |
| Of those, offered a place | 58 (74%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 181 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 1.2 · 2026: 1.3
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 43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.3% | 43.3%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 43rd highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 56% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.3% | 5.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 13th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 21.5% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 47th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.8% | 41.2%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 16th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 57% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.8% | 5.4%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 17th lowest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 11.0% | 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 Joint 9th highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 58% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 21.3 | 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 41st highest of 50 state primary schools in Hackney. Higher than 35% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.9% | 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
- Millfields Community School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Mandeville Primary School 0.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Daubeney Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- The Olive School, Hackney 0.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 87% met expected standard (KS2)
- Kingsmead Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Al-Falah Primary School 0.5 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2024)
- Nightingale Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Morningside Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023 · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 91% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rushmore Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Rushmore Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 4 December 2012. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 22 September 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rushmore Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 79% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 17 points above the England average of 62%.
Is Rushmore Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 78 families put Rushmore Primary School as their first choice for 59 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 58 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 130302.
- 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.