Haggerston School
URN: 100277 • London E2 8LS
Overview
- Name
- Haggerston School
- URN
- 100277
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 59.4 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Ciara Emmerson (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Weymouth Terrace, London E2 8LS
Summary
Haggerston School is a mixed community secondary school located in Hackney, London, with an enrolment of 1,053 students and a capacity of 1,100. The school is part of the Community Schools Trust and is committed to providing a high-achieving educational environment. It emphasizes academic rigour and has a strong ethos centred around the values of Aspiration, Creativity, and Character, which guide its teaching and learning practices.
The curriculum at Haggerston School is designed to be challenging and knowledge-rich, preparing students for both examinations and the demands of adult life. The school promotes intellectual curiosity and resilience while fostering personal responsibility among its students. Alongside academic success, Haggerston encourages participation in the arts, sports, and leadership roles to help students discover and develop their strengths.
Haggerston School also prioritises support for its diverse student body, with 44.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity. The school’s culture aims to build confidence and independent thinking, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive community.
The curriculum at Haggerston School is designed to be challenging and knowledge-rich, preparing students for both examinations and the demands of adult life. The school promotes intellectual curiosity and resilience while fostering personal responsibility among its students. Alongside academic success, Haggerston encourages participation in the arts, sports, and leadership roles to help students discover and develop their strengths.
Haggerston School also prioritises support for its diverse student body, with 44.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, reflecting its commitment to inclusivity. The school’s culture aims to build confidence and independent thinking, ensuring that every student has the opportunity to thrive in a supportive community.
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Nearby alternatives
- Graveney School (82.7)
- Kingsdale Foundation School (82.7)
- The London Oratory School (82.7)
- Alexandra Park School (82.1)
- Bishop Thomas Grant Catholic Secondary School (81.8)
Key details
- LA
- Hackney
- Age range
- 11 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 1100
- Pupils
- 1053
- Boys
- 562
- Girls
- 491
- FSM %
- 44.50
- Open date
- Close date
- 2023-08-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2022-12-07
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 1053 | 562 | 491 | 1100 | 44.50 |
| 2024-09-11 | 1053 | 562 | 491 | 1100 | 44.50 |
| 2023-09-11 | 1023 | 541 | 482 | 1100 | 46.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 1023 | 541 | 482 | 1100 | 46.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 1016 | 545 | 471 | 1100 | 43.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 1011 | 545 | 466 | 1100 | 37.80 |
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