Berger Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Berger Primary School currently has around 425 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 53.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 21.4%. other white pupils make up about 12.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Anderson Road, London, E9 6HB |
| Website: | www.berger.hackney.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02089856280 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Yusuf Gleason |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/01/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 480 |
| Number of Pupils: | 425 |
| Number of Boys: | 217 |
| Number of Girls: | 208 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| African | 21.40% | 91 |
| Other White | 12.70% | 54 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.80% | 50 |
| Bangladeshi | 10.80% | 46 |
| Caribbean | 9.40% | 40 |
| White British | 8.70% | 37 |
| Other Black | 7.10% | 30 |
| Other Mixed | 5.60% | 24 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Chinese | 1.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 0.50% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 425 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,243 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,950 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 3,035 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harry Roberts Nursery School Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ | - not rated | 3,072 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berger Junior School Anderson Road , E9 6HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berger Infant School Anderson Road , E9 6HB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Berger Primary School Anderson Road , Hackney E9 6HB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Morningside Primary School Chatham Place , Hackney E9 6LL | 4out of 4 | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Isabella Road , Hackney E9 6DX | 4out of 4 | 459 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | - not rated | 227 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | 3out of 4 | 227 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB | - not rated | 423 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 423 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 712 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 966 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,845 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 3,199 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 2,618 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 2,875 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ | - not rated | 316 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX | - not rated | 406 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB | 3out of 4 | 609 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ | - not rated | 871 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 913 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.