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Grasmere Primary School

Community school · London · N16 9PD

Ages 3–11 · 220 pupils · Hackney

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Ofsted

Strong standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

79%

Overall absence

5.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-04-28

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)79%
Higher standard (RWM)25%
Avg scaled score — reading
110.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
102.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)13.3%
Unauthorised0.6%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
165

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill93%

220 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
220
Boys / girls
121 / 99
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
220 / 236 (93%)
Free school meals
17.8%
FSM pupils
39
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Karen Pedro

Location

Address
92 Albion Road
Postcode
N16 9PD
Town
London
Local authority
Hackney
District
Hackney
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Hackney, 220 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 17.8%.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N16
42
Primary in N16
12
Open schools in Hackney LA
104
Primary in Hackney LA
50

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence4.6%

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    0.3 miles away

  • Princess May Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    • KS281%
    • Absence5.9%

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  • Shacklewell Primary School

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    • KS277%
    • Absence4.3%

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  • Halley House School

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    • KS244%
    • Absence5.8%

    0.5 miles away

  • St Joan of Arc RC Primary School

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    • KS278%
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  • William Patten Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    • KS283%
    • Absence3.9%

    0.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Ms Karen Pedro
Telephone
02072544564
Website
www.grasmere.hackney.sch.uk

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