Halley House School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Halley House School currently has around 188 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.5% boys and 49.5% girls. Around 50.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with caribbean pupils forming the largest group at around 22.3%. african pupils make up about 19.7% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 11.7%
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: | 52-58 Arcola Street, London, E8 2DJ |
| Website: | www.halleyhouseschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02075040548 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Tobias Mills-Bishop |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 02/07/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 188 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 93 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| Caribbean | 22.30% | 42 |
| African | 19.70% | 37 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 11.70% | 22 |
| White British | 9.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 8.00% | 15 |
| Other White | 7.40% | 14 |
| Other Black | 6.90% | 13 |
| Unclassified | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 4.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,995 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,558 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,844 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halley House School 52-58 Arcola Street , Hackney E8 2DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shacklewell Junior School Shacklewell Row , E8 2EA | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shacklewell Infants' School Shacklewell Row , E8 2EA | - not rated | 149 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Shacklewell Primary School Shacklewell Row , Hackney E8 2EA | 4out of 4 | 178 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Junior School Barretts Grove , Stoke Newington N16 8AJ | - not rated | 257 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 51 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 205 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 834 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 974 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX | 3out of 4 | 1,183 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,850 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,920 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,609 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 3,253 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | 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 | 2,876 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| People's Trust Preparatory School 2b Prince George Road , Stoke Newington N16 8BY | - not rated | 368 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Garden School Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ | - not rated | 554 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Supplementary School of Secondary Education Print House , Dalston E8 3DL | - not rated | 611 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's House School King Henry's Walk , Islington N1 4PB | - not rated | 667 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Inspired Directions School 34 ? 38 Dalston Lane , London E8 3AZ | - not rated | 695 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.