Northwold Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · London, Hackney
Last distance offered · Reception 2020
Every applicant was offered a place
From Hackney Council · offers on 16 April 2020
Reception last distance offered, 2018–2020 (miles)
All: every applicant was offered a place.
Northwold Primary School is a primary school in London, Hackney for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 10 December 2024. Hackney has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2020 entry.
Northwold Primary School 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 2020 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2019 | Every applicant was offered a place |
| Reception 2018 | 1.444 mi |
What the pass includes · How to read it: one past year, not a catchment
What the figures show
- In 2024/25, 90% met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 62%), the 3rd highest of 9 schools: this one and the 8 nearest primary schools in Hackney.
- 31% of pupils reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 8%).
- In 2026, Reception had 24 first-choice applications for 27 offers; every first-choice family was offered a place, and 3 offers went to families who ranked it second or lower.
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
- Northwold Road, Clapton, London, E5 8RN
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Council
- Hackney
- Pupils on roll
- 316 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 52.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 10 December 2024
Strengths
- “This is an inclusive school where pupils are supported to thrive together.”
- “The curriculum is ambitious in all subjects.”
- “Pupils love learning here and achieve exceptionally well academically and personally.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 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) | 90% | 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: 24 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 24 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 Scholastica's Catholic Primary School 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Jubilee Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Benthal Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Simon Marks Jewish Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Southwold Primary School 0.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- William Patten Primary School 0.5 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Nightingale Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Harrington Hill Primary School 0.5 mi Good Last distance published