How many pupils attend Haggerston School?

Haggerston School has 939 pupils on roll.

What ages does Haggerston School take?

Haggerston School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Haggerston School located?

Haggerston School is located in London, E2 8LS, Hackney.

How do I apply to Haggerston School?

Haggerston School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Haggerston School?

On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Haggerston School was 1.987 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Haggerston School?

When Haggerston School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Child Protection Plan — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister on roll at the school in Years 7 to 13 at the time of the proposed admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker. If two applicants live exactly the same distance from the school the allocation of the place will be determined by random allocation.

What is the largest ethnic background at Haggerston School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.5% of pupils at Haggerston School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Haggerston School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
2Child Protection Plan — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan.
3Sibling — Children with a brother or sister on roll at the school in Years 7 to 13 at the time of the proposed admission.
4Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances subject to there being no more than one child offered a place under this priority in each class: a) Where the staff member has been employed at the school for two years at the time of the application for admission and/or b) The staff member has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Distance — Applicants living nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker. If two applicants live exactly the same distance from the school the allocation of the place will be determined by random allocation.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first and counted against the overall admission number; if tested, they are assigned to the relevant band based on their test score.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Haggerston School: key facts

How many pupils attend Haggerston School?: Haggerston School has 939 pupils on roll.
What ages does Haggerston School take?: Haggerston School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Haggerston School located?: Haggerston School is located in London, E2 8LS, Hackney.
How do I apply to Haggerston School?: Haggerston School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Haggerston School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Haggerston School was 1.987 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Haggerston School?: When Haggerston School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Child Protection Plan — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister on roll at the school in Years 7 to 13 at the time of the proposed admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker. If two applicants live exactly the same distance from the school the allocation of the place will be determined by random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Haggerston School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.5% of pupils at Haggerston School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Haggerston School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order.
2Child Protection Plan — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan.
3Sibling — Children with a brother or sister on roll at the school in Years 7 to 13 at the time of the proposed admission.
4Children of staff — Children of staff in either or both of the following circumstances subject to there being no more than one child offered a place under this priority in each class: a) Where the staff member has been employed at the school for two years at the time of the application for admission and/or b) The staff member has been recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
5Distance — Applicants living nearest to the school.

If two applications tie: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker. If two applicants live exactly the same distance from the school the allocation of the place will be determined by random allocation.

Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first and counted against the overall admission number; if tested, they are assigned to the relevant band based on their test score.

Haggerston School: key facts

How many pupils attend Haggerston School?: Haggerston School has 939 pupils on roll.
What ages does Haggerston School take?: Haggerston School admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Haggerston School located?: Haggerston School is located in London, E2 8LS, Hackney.
How do I apply to Haggerston School?: Haggerston School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Haggerston School?: On offer day for 2025-26 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Haggerston School was 1.987 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Haggerston School?: When Haggerston School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after children and previously looked after children — Looked after children and children who were previously looked after, including children in state care outside of England, but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Child Protection Plan — Children subject to a Child Protection Plan; 3. Sibling — Children with a brother or sister on roll at the school in Years 7 to 13 at the time of the proposed admission, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tie-breaker. If two applicants live exactly the same distance from the school the allocation of the place will be determined by random allocation.
What is the largest ethnic background at Haggerston School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 30.5% of pupils at Haggerston School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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