Haggerston School

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London, E28LS Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.1%
Continue in education or training
68.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 74.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
6 December 2022
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
Weymouth Terrace
Hackney
London, E28LS
Phone
2077397324
Website
haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
149901
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Weymouth Terrace, Hackney, London, E2 8LS
Website
http://www.haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST
Capacity
1100 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,065
Free School Meals
48.7% (519 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.4% (47 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.9%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
48.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
English Attainment 8:
10.7
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.1
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.5
Ebacc English:
95.2%
Ebacc Entry:
39.9%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.1%
Ebacc Languages:
69.3%
Ebacc Maths:
96.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.6%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
Progress 8 Range:
-0.03 to 0.35
University Progression:
70.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
74.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
70%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
53 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
39.9 (+20.5 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
71.1 (+19.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
74.0 (+17.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
48.2 (+8.7 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
59 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
118
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,065 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(38 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Art & Design (Fine Art) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(7 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(14 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Aspiration Creativity Character

Head Teacher's Message

Haggerston School is a high-performing, vibrant academy within the Community Schools Trust (CST). The school is unapologetically ambitious for every student and guided by the Haggerston Way, built on Aspiration, Creativity and Character. It delivers a challenging, knowledge-rich curriculum to prepare students for exams and adult life, with a focus on rigour, high teaching standards, and developing confidence, compassion and independent thinking. The school aims to be a place of possibility where students can thrive in classrooms, arts, sports and leadership. The Headteacher, Thahmina Begum, invites visits to experience the Haggerston Way.

Facilities

Central teaching spine with first-floor library Assembly hall Staff accommodation Gymnasia (east) New design, technology and art block Remodelled main teaching block (BSF 2012)

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

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