Celebrating 2024–2025 at Hackney New Primary School
At Hackney New Primary School, we believe in celebrating every success — big and small — and reflecting on the experiences that shape our vibrant school community. As we look back on the 2024–2025 academic year, we are filled with pride at all that our pupils, staff, and families have achieved together.
A Year of Excellence, Creativity and Community
This year has been marked by incredible achievements, joyful moments, and continued commitment to our values of excellence, inclusion, curiosity, and kindness. Here are just some of the highlights:
Academic Excellence
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Ofsted Outstanding: We proudly retained our Outstanding rating following a full inspection in December.
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Centre of Excellence: We maintained our Centre of Excellence status through the Inclusion Quality Mark.
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Key Stage 2:
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81% of pupils achieved the Expected Standard or above in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.
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This exceeds the national average (62%) and the Hackney average (75.5%).
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Key Stage 1:
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84% of pupils met the Expected Standard or above in all core subjects.
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Phonics Screening:
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94% of Year 1 children passed the phonics check.
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Early Years:
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84% of Reception pupils achieved a Good Level of Development.
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Multiplication Tables Check:
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81% of Year 4 pupils scored 23 or more marks.
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The Arts and Music
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Re-awarded the prestigious Music Mark for our high-quality music provision.
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Year 5 performed at the Roundhouse Chapel.
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Year 6 showcased their talents at Earth, Dalston.
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All pupils took part in our HNPS concerts, sharing their creativity with confidence and pride.
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Pupils also performed at the Trust AGM in Brighton, led by our talented Head of Music, Ms Cronin.
Sports and Enrichment
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We proudly represented Hackney as the only school at the London Borough Youth Games for Football.
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Children across all year groups enjoyed educational visits, with residentials for Years 5 and 6.
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Pupils developed culinary skills through engaging sessions with professional chefs at the Hackney School of Food.
Reading and Community
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Pupils were celebrated as Gold Reading Champions by the Local Authority.
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Our newly formed PTA completed its first full year, hosting wonderful events like International Day, and helping to build a warm, inclusive school community.
Looking Ahead
All of these achievements are a testament to the hard work of our pupils, the dedication of our staff, and the unwavering support from our families. We are proud of what we have built together and excited about what’s to come.
If you’re a prospective parent exploring our school for your child, we hope this gives you a real sense of the thriving, ambitious, and nurturing environment at Hackney New Primary School. We can’t wait to welcome more families into our community as we continue to grow and shine together.