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Betty Layward Primary School

Betty Layward Primary School is a primary school (Community school), ages 3–11, in London, N16, run by Hackney council. It has 450 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (4 October 2023): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next.

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Admissions

Published admissions history
Entry yearLast distance offeredPlaces (PAN)ApplicationsOffers
2026
0.24 mi
60
250
60
2025
0.23 mi
60
270
60
2024
0.30 mi
60
238
60
2023
0.34 mi
60
231
60
2022
0.38 mi
60
218
60
2021
0.38 mi
60
227
60
2020
0.35 mi
60
256
Not published
2019
0.30 mi
61
277
Not published
2018
0.49 mi
60
236
Not published

In 2026 the last place offered on distance went to a child living 0.24 miles away.

Distances are in miles (mi), as in the map app. PAN is the published admission number. Bands and admission groups have separate criteria; school-wide places, applications and offers are not counts for each band. Past offers are a guide, not a promise of a place.

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Ofsted

School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next — inspected 4 October 2023.

AreaJudgement
Last graded overall judgement
Good (3 July 2014)

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Term dates

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Results

MeasureResultAcademic year
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing & maths (%)
81
2024/25
KS2: higher standard in reading, writing & maths (%)
28
2024/25
KS2 pupils
58
2024/25

Pupils

MeasurePupils / percentageData period
Pupils
450
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.3%
2025/26
English as an additional language
30.7%
2025/26
SEN support
9.42%
2024/25
Education, health and care (EHC) plan
2.69%
2024/25

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