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Holmleigh Primary School

Primary · Community school · Hackney · N16 5ED
Pupils
224
Capacity
420
FSM %
40.8%
EAL %
69%
KS2 R+W+M
52%
About this school

Holmleigh Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Hackney, London (N16 5ED). It has 224 pupils and a capacity of 420.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Holmleigh Primary School was rated Good — a school that meets the high standards set by Ofsted and provides a sound education. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 52% of pupils at Holmleigh Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well below the national average of approximately 65%. 7% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 62%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (40.8%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 69% speak English as an additional language. Hackney is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)52%
National average ~65%3-year average: 62%
Higher Standard
7%
Reading
66%
Maths
62%
Writing
66%
Grammar & Punctuation
66%
English as Additional Language
69%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
60%
Girls
43%
Gender gap: 17.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
38%
Non-disadvantaged
63%
Gap
-31pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughHackney
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressFairholt Road, London, N16 5ED
Telephone2088027420
URN100257
Area House Prices — Hackney · 2024
Median price
£560k
Average price
£650k
Annual change
+1.2%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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Ofsted ratings updated monthly — if this school was recently inspected, run download_ofsted.py or check reports.ofsted.gov.uk directly.
KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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