Haggerston School is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Haggerston School currently has around 1007 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.1% boys and 44.9% girls. Around 46.7% 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 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. other white pupils make up about 18.2% , followed by african at 10.8%
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: | Weymouth Terrace, London, E2 8LS |
| Website: | http://www.haggerston.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02077397324 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Thahmina Begum |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 149901 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1100 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1007 |
| Number of Boys: | 555 |
| Number of Girls: | 452 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 30.70% | 309 |
| Other White | 18.20% | 183 |
| African | 10.80% | 109 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 77 |
| Caribbean | 6.10% | 61 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 47 |
| Other Black | 4.10% | 41 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 37 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.60% | 36 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 29 |
| White and Black African | 2.60% | 26 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 11 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 11 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 521 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 | 785 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,968 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,358 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,655 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Randal Cremer Primary School Ormsby Street , Shoreditch E2 8JG | - not rated | 231 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | - not rated | 388 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | 3out of 4 | 413 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | - not rated | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH | 4out of 4 | 491 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 388 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 446 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney University Technical College Falkirk Street , N1 6HQ | - not rated | 591 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 591 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,666 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,970 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 3,156 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 406 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR | - not rated | 496 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Community College , | - not rated | 546 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Greenfields School of Development St Hilda's Community Centre , 18 Club Row E2 7EY | - not rated | 926 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Brick Lane School Bacon Street , Tower Hamlets E2 6DY | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.