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GoodMixedLast inspected 25/04/2023

Princess May Primary School

Primary · Community school · Hackney · N16 8DF
Pupils
210
Capacity
420
FSM %
46.3%
EAL %
77%
KS2 R+W+M
70%
About this school

Princess May Primary School is a community school mixed primary school located in Hackney, London (N16 8DF). It has 210 pupils and a capacity of 420.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Princess May 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, 70% of pupils at Princess May Primary School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — above the national average of approximately 65%. 10% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 80%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (46.3%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 77% 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)70%
National average ~65%3-year average: 80%
Higher Standard
10%
Reading
73%
Maths
83%
Writing
87%
Grammar & Punctuation
67%
English as Additional Language
77%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
67%
Girls
71%
Gender gap: 4.0 percentage points — girls 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)
70%
Non-disadvantaged
70%
Gap
1pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughHackney
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressPrincess May Road, London, N16 8DF
Telephone2072541589
URN100239
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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