Stoke Newington Church Street, Stoke Newington, London N16 0NX
10 reasons to choose William Patten Primary School
Top line
William Patten Primary School has a Schoolsmith Score® of 71. It is one of the best state primary schools in Stoke Newington and one of the 15 best independent or state primaries within 1 mile.
School fundamentals
William Patten Primary School is a state primary school for boys and girls (50%/50%) between the ages of 3 and 11 years. It is a community school. The school was also rated as Outstanding by Ofsted in its last (2023) inspection. It is one of the 5 most oversubscribed state primary schools for first preference Reception place applications in the Hackney LEA.
Average class size
William Patten 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 William Patten Primary School ranks in the top 26% of schools in the country by attainment. By the same measure, progress score rank the school in the top 15% of schools.
The William Patten Primary School curriculum
School curriculum is subject based with some cross-curricular projects. It also includes PSHE, Spanish. British Council’s International School Award for international learning activities. Accredited as a Spanish International School by the Spanish Embassy. The school offers each pupil over 5 different 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 music.
Sport at William Patten Primary School
School offers between 10 and 15 different sports over the course of the year. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3.
The Arts at William Patten Primary School
Art and music are taught as discrete subjects to all pupils. DT, drama, dance integrated into other subjects. Choir and orchestra. There are some extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care
School hours are 9.00am to 3.30pm, though after school clubs may extend the day.
Find another school near William Patten Primary School
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North Bridge House Senior Canonbury (1.8 miles); North London Grammar School (Wisdom School) (2.4 miles).
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles); The Excelsior Academy (0.8 miles); Mossbourne Community Academy (1 mile).