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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2017

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Students

1,708

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Attainment 8

48.4

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Hackney

#1,159 of 3,216 nationally

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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is a community school in London, Hackney, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,647 pupils on roll, of whom 41% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, placing the school #9 in Hackney and #1,159 of 3,216 nationally. 46.10% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 27.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 52.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 26.9% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.01 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2017. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 5.8 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

48.4

Grade 5+ E&M

46.10%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)27.5%

Entering EBacc28.70%

EBacc APS4.13

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc25.10%

EBacc APS4.38

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.17

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.66

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS4.58

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)93%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.01

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

159

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*11.0%

Achieving A*–A26.9%

Achieving A*–B52.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate99.4%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

187

Retention rate95.20%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

195

Retention rate95.90%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

174

Retention rate96.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 July 2022

Inspection Report

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08 March 2017

Inspection Report

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23 October 2013

Inspection Report

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08 December 2011

Inspection Report

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12 May 2011

Inspection Report

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30 September 2008

Inspection Report

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16 October 2007

Inspection Report

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23 January 2007

Inspection Report

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26 April 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2017-03-08

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-10-23

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-05-12

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.7%(61 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,647 pupils. During this period, there were 79 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,647	79	4.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,652	114	6.9%	7.8%	2
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,665	78	4.7%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,666	50	3.0%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,681	85	5.1%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,707	85	5.0%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,708	116	6.8%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,707	62	3.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,688	105	6.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,693	132	7.8%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,693	127	7.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,659	119	7.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,666	32	1.9%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,664	89	5.3%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,652	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,652	58	3.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,651	96	5.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,622	55	3.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,630	92	5.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,628	70	4.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,629	43	2.6%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,636	62	3.8%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,645	88	5.3%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,606	65	4.0%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,618	46	2.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,620	65	4.0%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 114 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 101 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 51 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 42 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 28 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils