The Garden School
Details
| Age Range | 4-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Special school, Community special school |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Hackney |
| Address | Wordsworth Road, N16 8BZ |
| School Website | www.the-garden.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 2072548096 |
| URN | 100311 |
School Census
| Total | 182 |
| Girls/Boys | 32/150 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 17.6%/82.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 44.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 109 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 1.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 11/06/2014 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 11/06/2014 | Outstanding |
| 09/03/2011 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 11/06/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 09/03/2011 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 03 December 2024 | School inspection | View |
| 21 March 2023 | School inspection | View |
| 16 January 2018 | Short inspection | View |
| 11 June 2014 | Full inspection: Outstanding | View |
| 09 March 2011 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 20 January 2010 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 01 April 2009 | Monitoring visit | View |
| 10 January 2008 | Full inspection: Satisfactory | View |
| 15 March 2004 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | NE |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | NE |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | NE |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | NE |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | NE |
| Progress 8 | NE |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0 |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -5.0 |
| Writing Progress | -5.2 |
| Maths Progress | -6.4 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -0.7 |
| Writing Progress | -0.8 |
| Maths Progress | 0.6 |
| Primary Results 2018 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 0% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 0% |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | -0.9 |
| Writing Progress | -2.1 |
| Maths Progress | -1.2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 12% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 4% |
| agree | 8% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 24% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 20% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 12% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 12% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 0% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 16% |
| disagree | 28% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 36% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 0% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 76% |
| no | 24% |
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 53% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 17% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 3% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 23% |
| not applicable | 50% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 0% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 17% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 100% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 10% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 37% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 23% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 37% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 83% |
| no | 17% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| african ethnic origin | 32.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| white british ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| african ethnic origin | 34.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| white british ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 7.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 6% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| traveller of irish heritage ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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Shacklewell Primary School
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