Located in London, Sir Thomas Abney 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.
Sir Thomas Abney School currently has around 174 pupils on roll, which is about 74% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.6% boys and 45.4% girls. Around 52.6% 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 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 17.8%. african pupils make up about 16.1% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.8%
| Address: | Fairholt Road, London, N16 5ED |
| Website: | www.sirthomasabney.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02088001411 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Geraldine Fitzmaurice |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100251 |
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 174 |
| Number of Boys: | 95 |
| Number of Girls: | 79 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.5% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 17.80% | 31 |
| African | 16.10% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.80% | 24 |
| White British | 11.50% | 20 |
| Other Mixed | 8.60% | 15 |
| Caribbean | 6.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 5.70% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.70% | 10 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 6 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 1 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,005 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,410 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sir Thomas Abney School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Holmleigh Primary School Fairholt Road , Stoke Newington N16 5ED | - not rated | 78 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stamford Hill Primary School Berkeley Road , N15 6HD | - not rated | 645 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubavitch Ruth Lunzer Girls Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch Girls Primary School 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Saints Catholic High School 6-16 Amhurst Park , Stamford Hill N16 5AF | 3out of 4 | 694 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 697 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 697 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | More About School |
| The Skinners' Company's School for Girls 117 Stamford Hill , N16 5RS | - not rated | 706 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Girls | More About School |
| Skinners' Academy Woodberry Grove , N4 1SY | 3out of 4 | 893 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 | 2,048 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 2,342 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,440 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 3,249 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,023 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 | 95 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Ahaion School 99 Bethune Road , N16 5ED | - not rated | 125 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Talmud Torah School 122 Bethune Road , N16 5DU | - not rated | 146 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| T T T Y Y School 14 Heathland Road , London N16 5NH | - not rated | 296 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
| Beis Rochel D'satmar School 180 Bethune Road, London , N16 5DS | - not rated | 474 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.