Sebright School, based in London, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Sebright School currently has around 441 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 46.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 3 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 19.3%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.5% , followed by white british at 14.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Audrey Street, London, E2 8QH |
| Website: | http://www.sebright.hackney.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 02077396531 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Robin Warren |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100240 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/05/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 441 |
| Number of Boys: | 221 |
| Number of Girls: | 220 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.1% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 19.30% | 85 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.50% | 77 |
| White British | 14.50% | 64 |
| African | 9.30% | 41 |
| Other Black | 8.20% | 36 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.50% | 33 |
| Other Mixed | 6.60% | 29 |
| Caribbean | 3.90% | 17 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.30% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 1.40% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 5 |
| Chinese | 1.10% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.10% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.10% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 922 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 1,131 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Alice Model Nursery School 14 Beaumont Grove , Stepney E1 4NQ | 4out of 4 | 2,137 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 2,169 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sebright School Audrey Street , Goldsmiths Row E2 8QH | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School 57a Brougham Rd , E8 4PB | 4out of 4 | 431 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Laburnum Primary School Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | - not rated | 565 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| London Fields Primary School Westgate Street , Hackney E8 3RL | - not rated | 603 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Primary School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7RG | - not rated | 650 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road , N1 5JU | - not rated | 72 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | - not rated | 491 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Haggerston School Weymouth Terrace , Hackney E2 8LS | 3out of 4 | 491 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Academy Laburnum Street , Hackney E2 8BA | 3out of 4 | 565 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands School Old Bethnal Green Road , Bethnal Green E2 6PR | 3out of 4 | 656 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 1,082 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,206 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Workers' Educational Association 4 Luke Street , EC2A 4XW | - not rated | 1,642 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 2,450 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 3,155 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The school at Hackney city farm 1A , Goldsmith E2 8QA | - not rated | 240 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Excellence Christian School 59-61 Vyner Street , Off Cambridge Heath Road E2 9DQ | - not rated | 844 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mustard School Parish Hall , Nuttall Street N1 5LR | - not rated | 888 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| North London Community College , | - not rated | 1,004 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | More About School | |
| Weavers' Senior School Mape Street , Bethnal Green E2 6HW | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.