Nightingale Primary School

URN: 100254 • London E5 8NA

Overview

Name
Nightingale Primary School
URN
100254
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Gender
Mixed
Religious
Does not apply
Admissions
Not applicable
Trust
Private
No
Ofsted rating
Good
Ranking score
56.9 / 100
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Leadership & Contact

Headteacher
Abigail Hopper (since 2025) , Headteacher
Telephone
02089854259
Website
Visit
Address
Tiger Way, London E5 8NA

Summary

Nightingale Primary School is a community school located in Hackney, London, with a current enrolment of 366 pupils and a capacity of 450. The school serves a diverse student body, with 54.6% of pupils eligible for free school meals. Nightingale is committed to fostering both academic achievement and personal growth, offering a rich curriculum that includes specialist teaching, performing arts, and outdoor learning experiences through its Forest School programme.

The school has achieved notable success, with 93% of pupils passing the phonics screening in the most recent assessment. Nightingale Primary School actively engages with the wider community, as evidenced by recent opportunities for students to visit 10 Downing Street and meet the Prime Minister. This involvement reflects the school’s ethos of encouraging civic responsibility and community engagement among its pupils.

Parents are encouraged to participate in their children's education and can easily access information about admissions and school events through the school's website. Nightingale Primary School aims to create a supportive environment where every child can thrive academically and socially.

Key details

LA
Hackney
Age range
3 - 11
Boarders
No boarders
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Trust
Capacity
450
Pupils
366
Boys
186
Girls
180
FSM %
54.60
Open date
Close date
Last Ofsted
2023-06-09
Next inspection
Data snapshot
2025-07-14
County

Trends

DatePupilsBoysGirlsCapacityFSM%
2025-07-14 366 186 180 450 54.60
2024-09-11 220 116 104 240 47.60
2023-09-11 218 113 105 240 37.10
2022-09-11 218 113 105 240 37.10
2021-09-11 214 115 99 240 36.60
2020-09-11 230 120 110 238 37.10

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