St John and St James CofE Primary SchoolThe Olive School, Hackney
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
St John and St James CofE Primary School and The Olive School, Hackney are primary schools in London.
St John and St James CofE Primary School scores 78 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and The Olive School, Hackney scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average). St John and St James CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
St John and St James CofE Primary School was judged Outstanding and The Olive School, Hackney was judged exceptional.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 69.0% for St John and St James CofE Primary School and 87.0% for The Olive School, Hackney.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at St John and St James CofE Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at The Olive School, Hackney (78.0% in 2022-23, 87.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonSt John and St James CofE Primary School | LondonThe Olive School, Hackney | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B78/100Stronger figure | C63/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 50 in Hackney Stronger figure | 33rd of 50 in Hackney | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 218 | 629 | |
| Capacity | 240 | 630 | |
| Location | London, E9 6DX | London, E9 6EJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | 87.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 14.0% | 25.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 223 | 624 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 40.8% | 48.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 32.3% | 51.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.0% | 11.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.8% | 5.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.2% Stronger figure | 4.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.4% Stronger figure | 8.8% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
St John and St James CofE Primary School
The Olive School, Hackney
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