The Olive School, Hackney
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · London, Hackney
The Olive School, Hackney is a primary school in London, Hackney for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2022 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Muslim
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 629 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils delight in being part of the Olive School, Hackney community.”
- “They are exceptionally proud ambassadors for their school.”
- “Pupils are safe here and show a deep level of respect to their fellow pupils.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 June 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 87% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 78 first-preference applications, 85 offers in total, 78 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2022, as Hackney published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Hackney.
- St John and St James CofE Primary School 0.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Morningside Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Millfields Community School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Berger Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Mossbourne Parkside Academy 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Rushmore Primary School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Nightingale Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Orchard Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published