Berger Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 2-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Anderson Road
Hackney
London
E9 6HB
Phone 02089856280
Reference Number 100218

Berger Primary School is performing well, maintaining the standards identified in its previous inspection. The school is described as vibrant and welcoming, with a strong focus on nurturing each child, which fosters a sense of pride and community among pupils. High expectations and effective teaching strategies ensure that pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities, receive appropriate support and engage positively in their educational journey. The school excels in creating a safe and supportive environment where pupils are encouraged to develop both academically and personally. Although the curriculum is well-structured, there is a need for improvement in the mathematics curriculum to enhance pupils' problem-solving capabilities. Overall, the leadership and management of the school demonstrate strength, with a commitment to continuous improvement and collaboration with parents to enrich pupils' experiences.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 425
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.06%
Girls: 48.94%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 53.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 36.9%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 25.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 25.8
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 34 25 59
2 24 22 46
3 27 29 56
4 26 32 58
5 35 24 59
6 29 23 52

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
African 21.4%
White, Other 12.7%
Caribbean 9.4%
White, British 8.7%
Mixed, Other 5.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 3.5%
Pakistani 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.4%
Chinese 1.2%
Indian 1.2%
Unclassified 1.2%
White & Black (African) 1.2%
White & Asian 0.5%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 11 Mar 2025
Date Report
11 Mar 2025 School inspection
19 Nov 2019 School inspection
27 Jan 2016 Full inspection:
05 Nov 2014 Monitoring visit
13 Jan 2014 Monitoring visit
10 Oct 2013 Full inspection:
28 Sep 2009 Full inspection:
18 Oct 2006 Full inspection:
25 Jun 2001 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel happy and safe in a vibrant, welcoming environment.
  • High expectations for pupil achievement and confidence in tackling challenges.
  • Well-structured curriculum that supports effective learning across subjects.
  • Strong support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities.
  • Positive behaviour and calm school environment.
  • Effective personal and social development programs.
  • Engaging early years curriculum that prepares children well for the future.

Areas for Improvement

  • Mathematics curriculum lacks sufficient practice for applying skills in problem-solving.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 105
Maths 104

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 0.2
Writing 3.8
Maths 1.9

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 21 2
Third Preference 10 0
From another Local Authority 6 4

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