Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form currently has around 1647 pupils on roll, which is about 97% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 38.4% 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 8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.2%.

The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.1%. other white pupils make up about 23.3%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 93% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (92%) , including 62% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Clissold Road, London, N16 9EX
Website: http://www.sns.hackney.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02072419600
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Hackney
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Zehra Jaffer
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 100279

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 23/10/2013

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1700
Number of Pupils: 1647
Number of Boys: 905
Number of Girls: 742

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.10%545
Other White23.30%383
African8.20%135
Other Mixed6.00%98
Other (any other ethnic group)4.90%81
Caribbean4.10%68
White and Asian3.30%54
White and Black Caribbean3.20%53
Unclassified2.50%41
Indian2.40%39
Other Black2.10%35
Bangladeshi1.90%32
Other Asian1.40%23
White and Black African1.40%23
Irish0.90%15
Pakistani0.70%11
Chinese0.50%9
Gypsy/Roma0.10%2
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Below average (-0.19)
Of the 254 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 238 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.19
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.50
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
38%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
46%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
49%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.2
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
40.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.2
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
93%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stroud Green Pre-School Centre
Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD
- not rated 2,164 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Islington Nursery School
110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB
3out of 4 2,415 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 2,659 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre
Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD
4out of 4 3,082 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Betty Layward Primary School
Clissold Road , Hackney N16 9EX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Grasmere Primary School
92 Albion Road , N16 9PD
3out of 4 358 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Stoke Newington
Barn Street , Stoke Newington N16 0JT
- not rated 580 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Wordsworth Road , N16 8DD
3out of 4 727 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Highbury Quadrant Primary School
Highbury New Park , Islington N5 2DP
- not rated 728 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form
Clissold Road , N16 9EX
3out of 4 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Excelsior Academy
Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY
3out of 4 1,230 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Kingsland School
Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY
- not rated 1,290 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
8 Highbury Grove , Islington N5 2EQ
3out of 4 1,401 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Highbury Grove School
8 Highbury Grove , N5 2EQ
- not rated 1,401 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 1,164 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 2,109 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
City and Islington College
383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN
- not rated 2,627 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 3,030 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Mary Magdalene Academy
Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG
4out of 4 2,293 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St John's Education Centre
Clissold Road , N16 9EX
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clissold Park School
Clissold Road , N16 9EX
- not rated 0 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
New River Pupil Referral Unit
New River Building , Clissold Road N16 9EX
- not rated 97 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Daniel House Pupil Referral Unit
Daniel House , Clissold Road N16 9EX
- not rated 97 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Garden School
Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ
- not rated 642 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.