Hackney schools in numbers
How Hackney's 105 schools compare with London and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools105open, all types
Pupils42,007on roll
Primary schools50
Secondary schools16
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Hackney | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 73 schools | 46.8% | 31.0% | 26.3% | 147thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 71 schools | 47.1% | 33.1% | 27.1% | 146thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 73 schools | 40.2% | 43.8% | 18.6% | 23rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 75 schools | 16.1% | 13.9% | 14.5% | 24thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 75 schools | 12.7% | 12.8% | 11.6% | 59thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Hackney | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 64 schools | 23.6 | 24.9 | 25.0 | 18thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 64 schools | 4.1% | 6.7% | 10.6% | 8thof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 72 schools | 17.4 | 18.3 | 19.0 | 11thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 72 schools | 22.4% | 17.4% | 15.0% | 148thof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 71 schools | £57,901 | £57,977 | £51,377 | 17thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 70 schools | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 33rdof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Hackney | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 69 schools | 93.7% | 93.6% | 93.8% | 83rdof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 69 schools | 17.3% | 17.6% | 15.8% | 90thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 69 schools | 5.3 | 4.3 | 7.0 | 45thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Hackney | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 60 schools | £12,789 | £11,652 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 60 schools | £5,295 | £5,077 | £4,229 | 10thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 60 schools | 5.2% | 6.7% | 8.3% | 123rdof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 60 schools | 25.0% | 20.2% | 14.1% | 134thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Hackney | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 16 schools | 49.6% | 53.2% | 46.1% | 35thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 16 schools | 50.7 | 51.1 | 47.0 | 29thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 50 schools | 76.2% | 71.4% | 63.1% | 4thof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 50 schools | 15.4% | 13.3% | 8.3% | 11thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Hackney | London | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 67 schools | 10% | 10% | 13% | 104thof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 51 schools | 100% | 98% | 94% | 8thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 66 schools | 64% | 59% | 35% | 16thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 66 schools | 81.5% | 83.9% | 86.2% | 123rdof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 75 schools | 29% | 41% | 52% | 134thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 75 schools | 26.7% | 13.0% | 12.0% | 7thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
HackneyEngland
Since 2016: -2.2%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
HackneyEngland
Since 2019: +17.2%
Trend
Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
HackneyEngland
Since 2017: +0.9%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
HackneyEngland
Since 2016: +8.9%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
HackneyEngland
Since 2007: +1.5