News

Wednesday 2 July 2025 The Big Draw Interview The Big Draw interviewed Kate Hodgson, our artist educator who recently secured funding to transform the Children's Art Room! In a recent feature by The Big Draw she shared how she integrates drawing, metalwork, and nature-inspired design into our curriculum, encouraging children to explore art as a sensory and embodied experience.
Monday 16 June 2025 BPET Dodgeball Winners!
Thursday 5 June 2025 Pokemon Primary Schools' Cup Our boys' football team had an incredible experience at the Stoke City Stadium, taking part in the Pokémon Cup for small schools. The team played brilliantly throughout the tournament, showcasing great teamwork and determination.After a series of strong performances, they narrowly missed out on a podium finish, coming 4th overall following a tough penalty shootout. We’re incredibly proud of their effort and sportsmanship — a fantastic achievement and a day to remember!
Friday 25 April 2025 Century Tech Spring Challenge
Tuesday 18 March 2025 Summer Show Competition at the Royal Academy of Arts Our talented pupils recently submitted their impressive artworks to the renowned Royal Academy Young National Art Competition.
Monday 3 March 2025 Halley House wins the BPET Poetry Competition 2025 Halley House School wins the BPET Poetry Competition 2025 attended by 70 pupils
Friday 7 February 2025 We are Hackney Spanish Spelling Bee 2025 champions! Three of our pupils won the Hackney Spanish Spelling Bee 2025 competition!
Monday 20 January 2025 Admission Policy 26-27: consultation report Admission authorities must consult on their admission arrangements at least once every 7 years, even if there have been no changes during that period.
Thursday 16 January 2025 Net Zero Accelerator Programme Halley House School has been selected to be part of the Net Zero Accelerator Programme, which works with 50 schools across the UK, to find, and scale up across the country, decarbonisation initiatives across the education estates.
Tuesday 5 November 2024 10,000 GBP for Art Room Renovation Halley House School’s specialist art provision is strong. So strong that it has been recognised by the Goldsmiths’ Centre who decided to award us funding to improve our art room.
Wednesday 30 October 2024 Consultation on our Admissions Policy 2026-27 Halley House School is a one-form entry primary free school which opened in 2015 to serve the community of Hackney. The school was opened when there was a shortage of primary school places in the borough, and has been popular ever since. The school has been judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in July 2024.
Thursday 12 September 2024 Halley House School judged 'Good' by Ofsted We have been, once again, achieved a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating, continuing to demonstrate our commitment to providing a high-quality education for the local children of Hackney.