Shacklewell Row, Hackney, London E8 2EA
10 reasons to choose Shacklewell Primary School
Top line
Shacklewell Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 70. It is one of the best state primary schools in Hackney and one of the 12 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
Shacklewell Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 2 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school is federated with two other local primary schools in the New Wave Federation. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2019) inspection.
Average class size
Shacklewell Primary School has two classes per year, and an average class size of 29 pupils.
Exam results
Average Year 6 SATS results from 2016-19 and 2022 show that Shacklewell Primary School ranks in the top 33% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 27% of schools.
The Shacklewell Primary School curriculum
School curriculum also includes PSHE, Spanish. There is topic-based and thematic teaching for some foundation subjects using the International Primary Curriculum. An Apple Distinguished School to reflect the high degree of integration of digital learning in the curriculum. The school offers each child a handful of extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
More on the curriculum
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, visiting speakers and a residential trip in Year 6.
Specialist teaching
Most lessons are taught by the class teacher with specialist teaching for art, languages, music and sport.
Sport at Shacklewell Primary School
School offers PE and up to 10 seasonal sports. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at Shacklewell Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
Out of school hours care from 8.00am (school staff) to 6.00pm (external contractor).
Find another school near Shacklewell Primary School
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