Best Primary Schools in Hackney 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 50 schools across Hackney. Updated with 2025–26 data.

How many schools?
50
Open primary schools in Hackney
Closed schools excluded
Inspection picture
49 Good or better
of 50 with a historic Ofsted grade
Historic single-word grades · pre-Nov-2025
How is this list ordered?
SNM score
Kingsmead Primary School currently leads
Methodology

Hackney has 50 open primary schools. Of the 50 with a published Ofsted inspection, 21 (42%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 98% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Kingsmead Primary School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Hackney follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score Profile
1. Kingsmead Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 97 View school
2. Grasmere Primary School
Primary
 Good 92 View school
3. Mossbourne Riverside Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 92 View school
4. Grazebrook Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 90 View school
5. Gayhurst Community School
Primary
 Outstanding 90 View school
6. St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 89 View school
7. William Patten Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
8. The Olive School, Hackney
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
9. St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
10. Orchard Primary School
Primary
 Good 85 View school
11. Hoxton Garden Primary
Primary
 Good 85 View school
12. Hackney New Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
13. Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Primary
 Good 85 View school
14. Southwold Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
15. Mandeville Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
16. Sebright School
Primary
 Outstanding 84 View school
17. London Fields Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 83 View school
18. Daubeney Primary School
Primary
 Good 81 View school
19. St John and St James CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 81 View school
20. Queensbridge Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 78 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Hackney?
There are 50 open primary schools in Hackney (closed schools are excluded). 21 of the 50 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Hackney?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Hackney is Kingsmead Primary School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Hackney?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Hackney?
Primary and secondary applications in Hackney are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Hackney council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.