Woodberry Down Community Primary School
London, N4 1SY · Hackney · primary school
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33rd 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 — 9.3/10 against 728 of them, against 7.8/10 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 | 72.0 · 71 | 40% | 2.83 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 18.0 · 89 | 25% | 2.23 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Woodberry Down Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 72.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 18.0% achieved it against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Arts & Crafts, Lego, Animation, and Fun with Spanish clubs. Sports options include Football, Non-Contact Boxing, Girls Rugby, Fencing, Beginner Cycling Club, Dodgeball Club, Multi Sport, and Hip Hop Freestyle Dance. An after-school club is also available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 661 pupils against a stated capacity of 726. 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 support is available for children who need extra help with reading? How does the school manage the transition for new starters?
What Ofsted said about Woodberry Down Community Primary School
Overview
Woodberry Down Community Primary School is judged ‘Good’ overall, with ‘Outstanding’ ratings for behaviour, personal development, and early years provision. The report describes a school where pupils are “confident, articulate and well-behaved” within a “strong sense of community.” Leaders have established a curriculum that is “well sequenced” to build knowledge cumulatively, though consistency varies in recently revised subjects.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “collaboration, creativity, focus, kindness and responsibility,” creating a “calm and purposeful atmosphere.”
- Early years provision is “Outstanding,” with children getting a “very strong start” through a curriculum designed to help them “practise, embed and apply their learning.”
- Reading provision is “highly effective,” with phonics taught “with precision” and struggling readers “swiftly identified and well-supported.”
- Personal development is “exceptional,” with pupils learning about resilience, health, and “safe and respectful relationships.”
- Staff are “happy and feel well supported,” with leaders being “considerate of workload.”
Areas to improve
- In some subjects at an “earlier stage of design and implementation,” teaching does not consistently focus on or check that pupils have secured the knowledge they need. The school should ensure the curriculum is “implemented consistently well so that pupils learn and remember more.”
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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 73% |
| 2024/25 | 72% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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