Princess May Primary School is a primary school in London, 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.
Princess May Primary School currently has around 210 pupils on roll, which is about 50% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 46.2% boys and 53.8% girls. Around 46.3% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.3%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 25.2%. other white pupils make up about 22.9%
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: | Princess May Road, London, N16 8DF |
| Website: | www.princessmay.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072541589 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Kevin Reynolds |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100239 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/04/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 210 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 25.20% | 53 |
| Other White | 22.90% | 48 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 8.10% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 8.10% | 17 |
| Bangladeshi | 6.20% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 5.20% | 11 |
| White British | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 9 |
| Other Black | 3.30% | 7 |
| Indian | 3.30% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 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 | 2,032 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,959 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 | 2,966 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,972 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 3,180 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Princess May Primary School Princess May Road , N16 8DF | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School Wordsworth Road , N16 8DD | 3out of 4 | 133 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Junior School Barretts Grove , Stoke Newington N16 8AJ | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Infants' School Barrett's Grove , Stoke Newington N16 8AJ | - not rated | 153 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Shacklewell Primary School Shacklewell Row , Hackney E8 2EA | 4out of 4 | 369 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 461 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 581 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX | 3out of 4 | 816 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 1,234 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,761 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,680 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 3,144 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 | 2,520 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden School Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ | - not rated | 177 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| People's Trust Preparatory School 2b Prince George Road , Stoke Newington N16 8BY | - not rated | 202 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's House School King Henry's Walk , Islington N1 4PB | - not rated | 490 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Supplementary School of Secondary Education Print House , Dalston E8 3DL | - not rated | 738 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Education Centre Clissold Road , N16 9EX | - not rated | 816 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.