Hanover Primary School

Type Primary / Community school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Does not apply
Address Noel Road
Islington
London
N1 8BD
Phone 02076898949
Reference Number 100407

Hanover Primary School is performing well overall, achieving a 'Good' rating across all inspected areas. The school has successfully cultivated an engaging learning environment that emphasizes the 'happy Hanover habits' of kindness, bravery, and responsibility, creating a joyful atmosphere for both pupils and staff. The curriculum is ambitious and designed to ensure strong progress for all students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Furthermore, the school effectively incorporates outdoor learning into its teaching strategy, harnessing local resources for unique educational experiences. Despite its strengths, the school faces some challenges, particularly in ensuring consistent support for pupils with SEND and improving attendance among this group. While there have been positive steps in curriculum development and staff training, some areas still require attention to enhance teaching effectiveness. The leadership has demonstrated a commitment to continuous improvement, but further targeted training for staff may be necessary to deepen understanding and support for newer curriculum aspects and specific student needs.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 235
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.19%
Girls: 46.81%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 38.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 27.2%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 18.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 17 31
2 23 12 35
3 20 9 29
4 18 22 40
5 13 20 33
6 18 9 27

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 39.6%
White, Other 25.1%
Mixed, Other 8.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 6%
African 5.1%
White & Asian 3%
Unclassified 1.3%
Chinese 0.9%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Irish 0.4%
Caribbean 0.4%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 09 Jul 2024
Date Report
09 Jul 2024 School inspection:
29 Mar 2023 School inspection
12 Nov 2020 Monitoring visit
20 Feb 2018 Short inspection
04 Dec 2013 Full inspection:
09 Jan 2012 Interim assessment
26 Jan 2010 Curriculum and development visit
25 Nov 2008 Full inspection:
03 Oct 2005 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on a positive learning environment that promotes kindness and responsibility.
  • Ambitious curriculum that supports strong progress for all pupils.
  • Effective use of outdoor learning linked to the local community.
  • Good support for pupils' personal development and well-being.
  • Strong leadership that empowers staff and encourages collaboration.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistent support for pupils with SEND.
  • Some staff lack training for newer curriculum aspects.
  • Attendance issues for pupils with SEND not sufficiently addressed.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 67%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 22%

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 106
Maths 108

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 -1
Writing 0
Maths -0.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 18 6
Third Preference 13 2
From another Local Authority 19 8

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