The Olive School, Hackney
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · London, Hackney
Last distance offered · Reception 2026
20.489 miles
Published by the school · offers on 16 April 2026
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2026 (miles)
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 and the school have published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
The Olive School, Hackney catchment area: last distance offered
Parents often call this the catchment area: it's how far from the school the last child offered a place lived. It changes every year.
| Entry | Last distance offered |
|---|---|
| Reception 2026 | 20.489 mi |
| Reception 2022 | 1.899 mi |
| Reception 2021 | 1.520 mi |
| Reception 2020 | 1.295 mi |
| Reception 2019 | 1.22 mi |
| Reception 2018 | 0.88 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- Reception 2026's last distance offered, 20.489 miles, was the 2nd longest of the 33 Hackney primary schools with a published Reception 2026 last distance; the middle figure was 0.98 miles.
- For Reception 2026 there were 78 first-choice applications for 85 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 7 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
- Families living outside Hackney made 51 of the 126 Reception 2026 applications (40%), and 41 offers went to them.
- In 2024/25, 87% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Hackney.
Worked out by Catchmently from the published figures on this page and those for other Hackney schools. Distances are as published; how they were measured differs between admission authorities.
Key facts
- Address
- 32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- 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.
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