Princess May Primary School

A good community school school in Hackney. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Princess May Primary School.

London, N168DF Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

77

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 20.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
25 April 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Princess May Road
London, N168DF
Phone
2072541589
Website
princessmay.hackney.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100239
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF
Website
www.princessmay.hackney.sch.uk/
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
420 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
185
Free School Meals
43.8% (81 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.4% (10 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
20.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
109.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
20.0 (+12.7 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 109.0
2023 105.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
185 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+4.5 per year)

Up 4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"11 Before 11 - Life is an adventure – and school should be too"

Respect Empathy Determination

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher: Kevin Reynolds.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Eco-Club Coding Club Choir

Sports

Football Basketball

Facilities

Main Hall Dining Hall Room 1 Room 2 MUGA (Multi Use Games Area) Playground

Curriculum Highlights

Retrieval Practice is used in lessons to boost long-term learning and reduce forgetting Knowledge organisers are provided in KS2 for Science, History, Geography, RE, Art, Design & Technology and Computing End-of-unit assessments (essays, quizzes or experiments) are used to track progress Dialogic Teaching methods are used to raise pupil engagement and attainment, supported by IRIS Connect for teaching reflection Global Goals underpinning the curriculum and the Changemakers ethos, linking learning to real-world issues and assemblies

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club 7:45–8:55am; After School Club runs daily from 3:25pm with options to stay until 4:45pm or 5:45pm (extended club).

SEND Provision

In-house speech and language therapist; in-house clinical psychologist; specialist teacher support for pupils with SEND; re-engagement unit; in-house counselling sessions as well as support from Place 2 Talk; Connect-Ed; wellbeing services; Lexia, Dynamo Maths and Seesaw; Makaton taught to all pupils; a wellbeing dog that visits the school.

Admissions Criteria

Nursery: admissions year-round for children from age 3; Part-time places (8:45am–11:55am) and full-time places (30 hours code required); Reception: applications through Hackney Education; In-year transfers from Reception to Year 6 handled by Hackney Education.

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