St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in London, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School currently has around 194 pupils on roll, which is about 44% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 53.1% 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 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.8%.

The majority of pupils are from a african background (54.6%).

School Information

Address: Ballance Road, London, E9 5SR
Website: www.stdominics.hackney.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02089850995
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Hackney
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Sandra Brierley
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 133669

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Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 445
Number of Pupils: 194
Number of Boys: 93
Number of Girls: 101

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

African54.60%106
White British7.70%15
Other White6.70%13
Other (any other ethnic group)6.70%13
Caribbean6.20%12
White and Black Caribbean5.70%11
Other Black5.70%11
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)3.10%6
Bangladeshi1.00%2
Other Mixed1.00%2
Other Asian0.50%1
Indian0.50%1
Unclassified0.50%1
Pakistani0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Above Average (1.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (3.5)
Maths: Average (1.6)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
73%
Town average
69%
Local authority average
72%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
4%
Town average
13%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
106.0
Town average
106.3
Local authority average
106.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
105.0
Town average
106.0
Local authority average
105.7
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY
4out of 4 378 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 2,279 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Childrens House Nursery School
92 Bruce Road , Bow E3 3HL
4out of 4 2,804 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Ronald Openshaw Nursery School
Henniker Road , Stratford E15 1JP
4out of 4 2,828 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Harry Roberts Nursery School
Harford Street , Stepney E1 4PZ
- not rated 2,972 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Junior School
Ballance Road , E9 5SR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Saint Dominic Roman Catholic Infant School
Ballance Road , Homerton E9 5SR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Ballance Road , E9 5SR
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Berger Junior School
Anderson Road , E9 6HB
- not rated 522 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Berger Infant School
Anderson Road , E9 6HB
- not rated 522 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG
- not rated 733 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Cardinal Pole Catholic School
205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG
3out of 4 733 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
Victoria Park Road , Hackney E9 7HD
4out of 4 848 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Homerton College of Technology
Homerton Row , E9 6EB
- not rated 880 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
The City Academy, Hackney
Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA
3out of 4 880 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 1,384 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 2,195 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
275 - 285 High Street , Stratford E15 2TF
- not rated 2,826 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
London Academy of Excellence
Broadway House , 322 High Street E15 1AJ
- not rated 2,886 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bobby Moore Academy
1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE
3out of 4 2,135 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Harris Academy Chobham
40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD
- not rated 2,370 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ickburgh School
Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB
3out of 4 286 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Hackney Sixth Form Centre
Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX
- not rated 401 yd Sixth form centres Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queensgate College
Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ
- not rated 796 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Paragon Christian Academy
233-241 Glyn Road , Hackney E5 0JP
- not rated 1,268 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Learning Trust
1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ
- not rated 1,374 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.