We are proud of the support of our school community through effective collaboration.

Prospective parents

Thank you for your interest in William Patten Primary School.

We offer prospective parents a chance to visit. You will meet with the Deputy Headteacher, ask questions and tour the school.

Bookings are now open for prospective parent visits (for families whose children are due to start in Reception in Sept 2026).

Please click here to book your preferred session.

Available dates are:

Thursday 25^th September 2025, 10am

Thursday 16^th October 2025, 10am

Thursday 6^th November 2025, 10am

Thursday 20^th November 2025, 10am

Thursday 4^th December 2025, 10am

Thursday 8^th January 2026, 10am

Spaces are limited to 25 per session.

If you have not already, do have a look at the online video for Visiting School | William Patten Primary School for an introduction to our school.

It might also be useful to read through the Hackney primary admission website for more support with the admission process:  https://education.hackney.gov.uk/content/primary-before-you-apply?guidebook=188.

The deadline for applying online for a reception place for September 2026 is 15th January 2026.

We would be grateful if you do not bring any children with you on the visit, and no hot drinks are allowed for safety reasons.

We look forward to welcoming you!

Prospective parents - nursery

We have a wonderful nursery, where children thrive and develop in all areas of the curriculum. We have a dedicated nursery teaching team, a lovely large classroom and a nursery outside area. Please contact our school office to arrange a meeting with Maria, Assistant Head/EY Lead.

 

Visitor access

The school benefits from a wide range of parental and community involvement.

We look forward to welcoming parents, carers and friends back into the school again, to support with special events, projects, trips and visits.

As you will appreciate, it is not possible for teachers to discuss issues with parents/carers at the beginning and end of the day when they are supervising their class in the playground. If you want to talk to your child’s teacher about any concerns, please initially email the school at admin@williampatten.hackney.sch.uk. Alternatively, you can speak with a member of the office team over the telephone on 0207-254-4014 and the relevant member of staff will contact you as soon as possible. The Senior Management team are also in the playground at the beginning and end of the school day.

Security

While staff and governors wish to facilitate access to the school for parents and carers, they also have a responsibility for the safety and security of children. All visitors during school hours are therefore asked to:

• Use the entry phone at the Church Street entrance, to speak with the staff on reception in the first instance.
• Sign in at the office if entering the school and wear a visitor’s badge during their stay. This is not intended to act as a discouragement to visit, but is necessary as a security measure.

The back gate on Dynevor Road and side gate on Lancell Street are opened by a member of the senior management team at the beginning and end of the school day:

• from 8.52am – 9.05am, and
• from 3.26pm to 3.40pm

Otherwise, entry is via the main gate on Church Street.

In addition to the entry phone on Church Street, closed-circuit television (CCTV) system is also in operation during the school day and until our after school provision (Junior Adventures Group) closes at 6pm.