William Patten Primary School, based in London, provides primary education, 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.
William Patten Primary School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 13.6% 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 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.5%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. other white pupils make up about 28.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Stoke Newington Church St, London, N16 0NX |
| Website: | http://www.williampatten.hackney.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072544014 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Karen Law |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 130932 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 249 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 31.50% | 139 |
| Other White | 28.80% | 127 |
| Other Mixed | 6.30% | 28 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 5.90% | 26 |
| Indian | 4.80% | 21 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 18 |
| African | 3.20% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.70% | 12 |
| Irish | 2.70% | 12 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.70% | 12 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 11 |
| Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,626 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 2,936 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,959 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 3,145 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Patten Primary School Stoke Newington Church St , N16 0NX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| William Patten Junior School Stoke Newington Church Street , N16 0NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| William Patten Infants' School Stoke Newington Church Street , N16 0NX | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington Barn Street , Stoke Newington N16 0JT | - not rated | 498 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Simon Marks Jewish Primary School 75 Cazenove Road , Stoke Newington N16 6PD | 3out of 4 | 680 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX | 3out of 4 | 870 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 1,196 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 1,255 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | 3out of 4 | 1,273 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Lubavitch House School (Senior Girls) 107-115 Stamford Hill , N16 5RP | - not rated | 1,273 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Girls | 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 | 1,406 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,933 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The College of Haringey, Enfield and North East London Tottenham Centre , High Road N15 4RU | - not rated | 2,970 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | 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 | 3,164 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stoke Newington Mission Paradigm School 104-106 Stoke Newington High Street , N16 7NY | - not rated | 226 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Stoke Newington Mission Paradigm Primary School 106 Stoke Newington High Street , N16 7NY | - not rated | 235 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tawhid Boys School, Tawhid Educational Trust Cazenove Road , London N16 6PA | - not rated | 415 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Home School of Stoke Newington 46 Alkham Road , N16 7AA | - not rated | 542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.