Nightingale Primary School
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Applications: open (15 Jan 2027)
Independent · Prep · Hackney
Al-Falah Primary School
Independent school · Ages 5 to 11 · Mixed · 105 pupils
At a glance
- Type
- Independent school
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Pupils
- 105 census January 2024
- Capacity
- 120
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Head teacher
- Mr Mohammad Abu Hussain
- Address
- 48 Kenninghall Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 8BY
- Borough
- Hackney
- Telephone
- 02089851059
- DfE reference (URN)
- 133449
- Website
- alfalahschool.org.uk
Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026
Admissions
Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.
Inspection
Ofsted graded inspection, 2 July 2024: overall effectiveness at that inspection was Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
Independent School Standards, checked 2 July 2024: All standards Met
Source: Ofsted, Management information - non-association independent schools - as at 31 July 2026: most recent inspections data as at 31 July 2026 · most recent inspections as at 2026-07-31 · last checked 9 October 2026
Pupils and context
- Receiving SEN support
- 11.4%
- With an Education, Health and Care Plan
- 0.9%
- Girls / boys
- 35% / 65%
Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25
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