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Leadership and management Outstanding
Early years provision Outstanding
Achievement of pupils Outstanding
Quality of teaching Outstanding
Behaviour and safety of pupils Outstanding
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Foundational Skills: Detailed planning has produced a comprehensive and cohesive programme focused on core skills like reading, writing, and mathematics.
Success of the Curriculum: The curriculum promotes excellent progress in all subjects and supports pupils' outstanding spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development.
Areas Needing Improvement: Increase the proportion of outstanding teaching using the excellent role models found in the school.
Performance in Maths & Reading: In Year 2, pupils' attainment is at least in line with or better than national comparable figures for all groups in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Support for Falling Behind: Personalised interventions are promptly applied when any underachievement is identified.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils’ behaviour is impeccable; they are courteous and engrossed in their learning.
Support for SEND Pupils: Pupils who have special educational needs receive very focused support from learning coaches, which meets their specific needs extremely well.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: The school’s work to keep pupils safe and secure is outstanding with extensive safeguarding training in place.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: The way that the school cares for pupils is excellent; it is recognized and appreciated by parents.
Parent Feedback: Parents recognize and greatly appreciate the drive to provide the highest standards of education and care for their children.
Parental Involvement: The school offers extensive support for parents so that they can help their children.
Extracurricular Activities: A wide range of sporting and art activities enhances the curriculum, promoting health, well-being, and learning new skills.
Outdoor Facilities: Challenges due to limited outdoor space are mitigated by access to facilities at an adjacent school.
Teacher Engagement: High quality training for teachers and learning coaches, together with monitoring and support from senior leaders.
Impact on Student Progress: Teachers are held to account for all pupils in their care, leading to pupils' excellent progress.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Changes in staff since the school opened have not slowed pupils' excellent progress due to effective induction and training procedures.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Teaching is regularly monitored, and books show very clearly the strong progress made over time.
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The Olive School Hackney is a Primary, Co-Ed, Muslim school located in Greater London, London.

It has 622 students from age 4-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 19 : 1.

At this school, 78% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Be aware of what is happening and when. View more. Muslim-affiliated The Olive School in Hackney was founded in response to the need for a top-notch education that satisfies the ambitions of neighbourhood families. We are a Muslim religious institution that supports traditional British values and encourages enrollment from people of all faiths and none. Our goal for Olive Hackney is for it to be a joyful, friendly, safe, and supportive environment where everyone feels valued and welcome. We also want it to be a place with high standards where success is expected and celebrated, where everyone in the school community cares about one another, and where behaviour is exemplary and success of all kinds is recognised. Our relentless pursuit of educational excellence is grounded on our unwavering conviction that every kid is distinct, unique, and endowed with the ability to succeed. The staff works relentlessly to ensure that every child is nurtured, inspired, challenged, and supported to succeed and develop their natural abilities and talents. As a consequence, they provide an amazing and life-enhancing educational experience for all students. We work to help all of our students develop the abilities, knowledge, and positive attitudes needed to help them become future role models in their community who contribute to the growth of a prosperous society.
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Phase of Education Primary Primary Primary
Type Free Schools Free Schools Free Schools
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Ofset report Outstanding Good Outstanding
Age range 4-11 4-11 4-11
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 19.9 16.3 18.4
Proficient Math 106 100 107
Proficient Read 106 102 111
Grade 5 or above GCSE - - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 101 97
Reading 106 102 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 78% 68.69% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 14% 12% 7.4%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -2.7 Below Average
Writing 0.4 Average
Maths -1.4 Below Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 106 93 96
Reading 105 93 95

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 68% 60.56% 60.39%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 11% 11.58% 9.69%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -4.4 Well Below Average
Writing -1.0 Below Average
Maths -3.0 Below Average

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 90 94
Reading - 90 95

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 64.2% 59.48%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 12.63% 9.14%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths - 93 93
Reading - 93 93

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Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard - 64.21% 56.27%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard - 11.04% 8.17%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -
Writing -
Maths -
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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024
Winter Holidays 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

Terms Dates 2024/25

Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
19 : 1
Student teacher ratio at The Olive School Hackney
Local authority ratio 16 : 1

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