Christopher Hatton Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 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.
Christopher Hatton Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.5% boys and 54.5% girls. Around 38.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with bangladeshi pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. other white pupils make up about 14.3% , followed by white british at 12.1%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 38 Laystall Street, London, EC1R 4PQ |
| Website: | http://www.chrishatton.camden.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072784500 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Camden |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Clare McBride |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130342 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/02/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 102 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.7% | 8.2% |
| Bangladeshi | 19.60% | 44 |
| Other White | 14.30% | 32 |
| White British | 12.10% | 27 |
| Other Mixed | 10.70% | 24 |
| African | 10.30% | 23 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 4.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 3.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.30% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 1,776 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 2,055 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,898 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,949 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School 38 Laystall Street , EC1R 4PQ | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School Baldwins Gardens , Holborn EC1N 7SD | 3out of 4 | 313 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School John's Mews , WC1N 2NX | 4out of 4 | 336 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hugh Myddelton Junior School Myddelton Street , EC1R 1YR | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School Amwell Street , EC1R 1UN | - not rated | 721 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 1,247 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,765 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,977 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ | - not rated | 1,977 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| London Nautical, City of London Academy 61 Stamford Street , Waterloo SE1 9NA | 2out of 4 | 1,994 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 712 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 716 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,415 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 2,361 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 3,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City Junior School CITY JUNIOR SCHOOL , 4 GRAY'S INN PLACE WC1R 5EY | - not rated | 446 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Great Ormond Street , Camden WC1N 3JH | 4out of 4 | 588 yd | Foundation special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| University of the Arts London 272 High Holborn , WC1V 7EY | - not rated | 670 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Davies's College 25 Old Gloucester Street , Queen Square WC1N 3AF | - not rated | 799 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The School of Pharmacy 29 - 39 Brunswick Square , WC1N 1AX | - not rated | 830 yd | Higher education institutions | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.