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Haggerston School

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

personMrs Hannah Turbet and Mrs Donna Moran

corporate_fareCOMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST

location_onLondon, E2 8LS

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Attainment 8

52.7

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Hackney

#644 of 3,216 nationally

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Haggerston School is a Academy converter secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Haggerston School is an academy converter in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of COMMUNITY SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,007 pupils on roll, of whom 49% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 52.7, placing the school #7 in Hackney and #644 of 3,216 nationally. 46.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 31.7% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 39.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 10.8% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.2:1. There are 2 teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.3 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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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

52.7

Grade 5+ E&M

46.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)31.7%

Entering EBacc74.70%

EBacc APS4.98

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61.00%

EBacc APS4.47

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*0.6%

Achieving A*–A10.8%

Achieving A*–B39.9%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate86.8%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.18

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate89.60%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

06 September 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2022-12-06

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-10-03

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

6.1%per term

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National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.9%(29 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,007 pupils. During this period, there were 61 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,007	61	6.1%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,018	87	8.5%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,055	73	6.9%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,065	106	10.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,059	122	11.5%	8.2%	2

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 59 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 43 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 34 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 29 pupils

Physical Disability 4 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 3 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils