Shacklewell Primary School

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

London, E82EA Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

70

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
53.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 63.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
76.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 19.0%
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
26 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Shacklewell Row
Hackney
London, E82EA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100241
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Address
Shacklewell Row, Hackney, London, E8 2EA
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
482 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
462
Free School Meals
30.7% (142 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.1% (19 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.7%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
10.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
63.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
19.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
104.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
19.0 (+11.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
10.6 (6.9 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.3 (2.3 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 105.0
2023 107.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
23 pupils
Very Good
Pupils per Year Group
46
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
462 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.5 per year)

Down -2.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Excellence for All"

Kindness Focus Creativity Responsibility Collaboration

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Shacklewell. The Headteacher Rory McGrath and Executive Headteacher Nicole Reid describe a community-focused school with an 'Excellence for All' vision, a forward-looking curriculum, a commitment to diversity, and active parent involvement.

Curriculum Highlights

English Mathematics Science Art & Design Computing Design & Technology Geography History Music Personal, Social, Health and Economic Education Physical Education Religious Education Spanish

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club runs from 8:00am; After School care is available in the Our Space playcentre from 3:30pm to 6:00pm; After School Clubs run from 3:30pm to 4:45pm (snack time 3:30pm–3:45pm).

SEND Provision

SEN provision includes Educational Psychologists, Specialist teachers, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, CAMHS, and in-house Learning Mentor Support. SENCo is Patrick Middleburg. Shacklewell is described as fully inclusive with access to the broad curriculum and extracurricular activities.

Admissions Criteria

Shacklewell Primary School is governed by Hackney’s admission procedures.

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