Best Secondary Schools in Hackney 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 16 schools across Hackney. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Hackney has 16 open secondary schools. Of the 16 with a published Ofsted inspection, 3 (19%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 100% 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, Mossbourne Community Academy 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.

16
Total schools
3
Outstanding (historic grade)
19%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
76.2%
Avg KS2 SATs
41.1
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Mossbourne Community Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 91 View school
🥈 Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 90 View school
🥉 Clapton Girls' Academy
Secondary
 Outstanding 84 View school
4. Yesodey Hatorah Senior Girls School
Secondary
 Good 76 View school
5. The Bridge Academy
Secondary
 Good 73 View school
6. Haggerston School
Secondary
 Good 68 View school
7. The City Academy, Hackney
Secondary
 Good 64 View school
8. Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Secondary
 Good 63 View school
9. Skinners' Academy
Secondary
 Good 60 View school
10. The Excelsior Academy
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
11. Waterside Academy
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
12. All Saints Catholic High School
Secondary
 Good 58 View school
13. Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Secondary
 Good 56 View school
14. City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Secondary
 Good 55 View school
15. Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls)
Secondary
 Good 52 View school
16. The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School
Secondary
 Good 51 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 secondary schools are there in Hackney?
There are 16 open secondary schools in Hackney (closed schools are excluded). 3 of the 16 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 secondary schools in Hackney?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked secondary school in Hackney is Mossbourne Community Academy. The full ranked table above lists the top 16 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.