Holmleigh Primary School
London, N16 5ED · Hackney · primary school
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49th of 50 primary schools in Hackney we can score. 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 — 4.2/10 against 1,246 of them, against 3.3/10 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 | 52.0 · 22 | 62% | 1.36 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 7.0 · 51 | 38% | 1.95 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Holmleigh Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 52.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 7.0% of pupils, matching the national median of 7%. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (4.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.3 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in football, gymnastics, rugby, dance, fencing, swimming, and bikeability training. Trips include visits to Kench Hill, Spain, Turkey, and Murcia, alongside robotics trips and the Children's Day Festival. Both a breakfast club and an after-school club are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 381 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the robotics trips to Murcia and Usak? How does the school manage class sizes given the current roll of 381?
What Ofsted said about Holmleigh Primary School
Overview
Holmleigh Primary School provides a happy and nurturing environment where pupils are well supported and behave well. The school has introduced a broad, ambitious curriculum that is effectively sequenced in most subjects, though implementation is still developing in some areas. Leaders are ambitious for pupil success, and staff receive regular training, although oversight of recent changes requires strengthening.
Strengths
- Pupils are "happy and well nurtured," treating others with respect and celebrating the school’s "vibrant diversity."
- The curriculum is "ambitious" and "well-sequenced," enabling pupils to build knowledge over time, particularly in mathematics and history.
- Staff have "high expectations" for behaviour and learning, with clear understanding of these standards among pupils and staff.
- Reading is prioritised from the Nursery, with a "love of reading" encouraged through "Reading champions" and carefully matched texts.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are "swiftly identified" and supported to follow the same curriculum as their peers.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, pupils lack sufficient opportunity to "practise and apply the important ideas," limiting their depth of knowledge for future learning.
- Leaders do not always check that recent curriculum and system changes are "consistently having the desired impact."
- Oversight of new strategies is embedding, and leaders need more training to check the impact of their work with "consistent precision."
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 62% |
| 2023/24 | 75% |
| 2024/25 | 52% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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