London Fields Primary School

A outstanding community school school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for London Fields Primary School.

London, E83RL Ofsted: Outstanding Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
51.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 60.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
54.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 9.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
20 January 2015
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Westgate Street
Hackney
London, E83RL
Phone
2072544330
Website
londonfields.hackney.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100230
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Westgate Street, Hackney, London, E8 3RL
Website
www.londonfields.hackney.sch.uk
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
457 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
422
Free School Meals
31.1% (131 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.2%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
11.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
60.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
9.0%
Reading Score:
104.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
11.0 (6.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 104.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
24 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
47
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
422 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Equality Diversity Inclusion Anti-Racism Respect Rights Respecting (RRSA)

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Breakfast club After School Club Enrichment Clubs Art Ballet Animation Football (Boys) Football (Girls) Music Rounders Cricket Yoga Science Spanish Athletics Musical Theatre Cookery Taekwondo Gymnastics Coding

Sports

Football Rounders Cricket Athletics Gymnastics Taekwondo Spanish would not be a sport but is listed as a club; included here for clarity

Facilities

Edible Playground Living Wall Forest School Solar panels on rooftop

Curriculum Highlights

Big Ideas and Knowledge Maps for each subject Procedural Knowledge and Semantic Knowledge Spaced practice Retrieval practice Oracy and talk-led learning Dual coding (verbal and visual) Meaningful curriculum topics reflecting school community Awareness of cognitive load and chunking information Elaboration (describing and explaining learned content) Contextualising knowledge through trips, visitors and wider experiences Universal Systems to create a safe learning environment Assessment to inform teaching (formative and summative) Research-informed planning (e.g., learning sciences, cognitive load theory)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club and after school club are run by School Friends Club. Enrichment clubs operate after school (some run 1.5 hours; timings vary).

SEND Provision

London Fields Primary School has an Inclusion Lead and SENDCo (James Baxter) and a SEND Information Report outlining SEND provision and policies; the school emphasises inclusive education and support for pupils with additional needs.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery admissions: children can start nursery the term after their third birthday. Primary admissions: children start in the September following their fourth birthday. Applications for school places must be made directly to your local authority; Hackney Education Admissions page provides details.

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