Located in London, Holmleigh Primary School is a primary school, 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.
Holmleigh Primary School currently has around 224 pupils on roll, which is about 53% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.6% boys and 50.4% girls. Around 40.8% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.6%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 26.8%. other white pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by other mixed at 11.6%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairholt Road, London, N16 5ED |
| Website: | www.holmleigh.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088027420 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Margaret Boateng |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100257 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 224 |
| Number of Boys: | 111 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.6% | 8.2% |
| African | 26.80% | 60 |
| Other White | 16.10% | 36 |
| Other Mixed | 11.60% | 26 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 9.40% | 21 |
| Caribbean | 9.40% | 21 |
| White British | 7.60% | 17 |
| Indian | 3.60% | 8 |
| Pakistani | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other Black | 2.20% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.40% | 1 |
| Chinese | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 1,817 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,079 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,484 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holmleigh Primary School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer Girls Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch Girls Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Stamford Hill Primary School Berkeley Road , N15 6HD | - not rated | 677 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 628 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 628 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Skinners' Company's School for Girls 117 Stamford Hill , N16 5RS | - not rated | 641 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF | 3out of 4 | 647 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 969 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,033 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,273 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,468 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harris Academy Tottenham Ashley Road , Tottenham N17 9LN | 4out of 4 | 2,991 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beis Aharon School 83-95 Bethune Road , London N16 5ED | - not rated | 115 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Talmud Torah School 122 Bethune Road , N16 5DU | - not rated | 146 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Ahaion School 99 Bethune Road , N16 5ED | - not rated | 174 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| T T T Y Y School 14 Heathland Road , London N16 5NH | - not rated | 283 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Rochel D'satmar School 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS | - not rated | 505 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.