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Lauriston School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Robin Warren

location_onLondon, E9 7JS

language Visit Website phone 2089856331

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

398

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Expected Standard

75%

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Demand Ratio

1.1x

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Lauriston School is a Community school primary school in London, serving ages 3-11. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time. Ranks in the top 22% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Lauriston School is a community school in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 3-11. The school has approximately 425 pupils on roll, of whom 25% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 11% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #38 of 50 primaries in Hackney and #3,911 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 20.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

75%

LA 73%

Reading89% LA 80%

Writing77% LA 79%

Maths77% LA 79%

Read SS

108

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 71%England 61%

Reading79% LA 80% · Eng 74%

Writing79% LA 79% · Eng 72%

Maths79% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 68%England 60%

Reading81% LA 77% · Eng 73%

Writing81% LA 78% · Eng 71%

Maths75% LA 79% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

1.3

Read

LA 0.5

-0.5 to 3.0

1.0

Write

LA 1.3

-0.7 to 2.7

-0.4

Maths

LA 0.6

-2.0 to 1.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

45%

LA 65%England 65%

Reading53% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing83% LA 81% · Eng 78%

Maths57% LA 77% · Eng 79%

Read SS

100

Maths SS

100

GPS SS

102

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.8

Read

LA 0.0

-4.6 to -1.1

2.4

Write

LA 1.0

0.8 to 4.1

-3.9

Maths

LA -0.1

-5.5 to -2.4

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

84%

LA 70%

Reading95% LA 78%

Writing86% LA 81%

Maths95% LA 79%

Read SS

110

Maths SS

108

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

4.2

Read

LA 1.0

2.6 to 5.8

0.9

Write

LA 1.3

-0.6 to 2.4

Maths

LA 1.0

1.6 to 4.4

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 July 2023

Inspection Report

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13 June 2017

Inspection Report

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19 June 2013

Inspection Report

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26 May 2010

Inspection Report

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05 March 2009

Inspection Report

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09 May 2006

Inspection Report

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28 February 2000

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-07-11

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-06-13

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-06-19

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-03-05

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.2%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.2%(1 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 425 pupils. During this period, there were 1 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.2%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	425	1	0.2%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	409	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	430	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	433	1	0.2%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	422	3	0.7%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	412	2	0.5%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	398	3	0.8%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	396	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	403	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	398	1	0.3%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	386	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	417	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	424	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	422	2	0.5%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	452	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	452	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	442	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	454	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	446	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	442	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	463	2	0.4%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	455	1	0.2%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	447	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	487	2	0.4%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	471	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	464	3	0.6%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 14 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 9 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 8 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

98.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree39%

disagree11%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree51%

agree44%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know1%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree43%

agree21%

disagree7%

strongly disagree1%

not applicable28%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes17%

no83%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree50%

disagree13%

strongly disagree13%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree40%

agree36%

disagree11%

don't know13%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree58%

agree34%

disagree6%

don't know1%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree49%

agree40%

disagree8%

don't know3%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree47%

agree43%

disagree6%

strongly disagree1%

don't know3%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree54%

agree41%

disagree5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree53%

agree29%

disagree13%

don't know5%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes92%

no8%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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