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GoodMixedLast inspected 26/09/2023

Thomas Fairchild Community School

Primary · Community school · Hackney · N1 7HA
Pupils
220
Capacity
240
FSM %
73%
EAL %
45%
KS2 R+W+M
79%
About this school

Thomas Fairchild Community School is a community school mixed primary school located in Hackney, London (N1 7HA). It has 220 pupils and a capacity of 240.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in Invalid Date, Thomas Fairchild Community 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, 79% of pupils at Thomas Fairchild Community School met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 0% achieved the higher standard. The three-year rolling average is 72%, which gives a more stable picture of the school's typical performance.

The school serves a diverse community: a high proportion of pupils (73%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 45% 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)79%
National average ~65%3-year average: 72%
Higher Standard
0%
Reading
86%
Maths
83%
Writing
79%
Grammar & Punctuation
72%
English as Additional Language
45%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
80%
Girls
79%
Gender gap: 1.0 percentage points — boys ahead
Section 03

School Information

BoroughHackney
PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
AddressForston Street, London, N1 7HA
Telephone2072539469
URN100243
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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