Hanover Primary School
London, N1 8BD · Islington · primary school
19th of 39 primary schools in Islington we can score, 40 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 8.3/10 against 1,879 of them, against 7.1/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 22.0 · 94 | 25% | 2.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 22.0% reached the higher standard. The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2024-09. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (8.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils join clubs including Model Making, Debate STEM, Roller skating, Swim Squad, Instrumental music, Cooking, Reading, and Gardening. Sports options cover Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Karate, Kayaking, and Cricket. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in. The school has 244 pupils in a capacity of 341 places, leaving 97 spare places. This means the school has real spare room, so a place is likely and classes are smaller than it is built for.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who do not reach the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Debate STEM Club? How are the 97 spare places managed to ensure class sizes remain small?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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