Stormont House School, based in London, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 11 to 17. The school is a community special 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Stormont House School currently has around 139 pupils on roll, which is about 116% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 75.5% boys and 24.5% girls. Around 61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.9%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 28.8%. african pupils make up about 14.4% , followed by caribbean at 12.9%

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.

Around 100% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (100%) , including 0% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP
Website: http://www.stormonthouse.hackney.sch.uk/
Telephone: 02089854245
School Type: Community special school
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Hackney
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Kevin McDonnell
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 100307

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 17/07/2018

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 17
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 120
Number of Pupils: 139
Number of Boys: 105
Number of Girls: 34

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British28.80%40
African14.40%20
Caribbean12.90%18
Other White7.90%11
Other Mixed6.50%9
Other Asian5.00%7
Unclassified5.00%7
Bangladeshi4.30%6
White and Black Caribbean4.30%6
Other (any other ethnic group)4.30%6
Other Black3.60%5
Pakistani1.40%2
White and Black African0.70%1
Irish0.70%1
White and Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Well below average (-1.54)
Of the 24 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 18 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-1.54
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.50
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
0%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
33%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
0%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
49%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
1.7
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
40.8
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
0.0
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
3.6
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
100%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY
4out of 4 1,788 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 2,558 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Columbia Market Nursery School
Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG
4out of 4 3,153 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Rachel Keeling Nursery School
Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS
- not rated 3,188 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Nightingale Primary School
Tiger Way , Hackney E5 8NA
3out of 4 388 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS
3out of 4 526 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Brook Community Primary School
Sigdon Road , Hackney E8 1AS
- not rated 526 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
Amherst Junior School
Sigdon Road , E8 1AS
- not rated 526 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Amherst Infant School
Sigdon Road , E8 1AS
- not rated 526 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Hackney Downs School
Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP
- not rated 0 yd Community school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Mossbourne Community Academy
100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY
4out of 4 188 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Clapton Girls' Technology College
Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB
- not rated 624 yd Community school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Clapton Girls' Academy
Laura Place , Lower Clapton Road E5 0RB
4out of 4 624 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Kingsland School
Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY
- not rated 781 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Brooke House Sixth Form College
Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP
- not rated 829 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cordwainers College
182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE
- not rated 1,450 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The London Screen Academy
Highbury Grove , N5 2AG
- not rated 2,884 yd Free schools 16 to 19 No Mixed More About School
Hackney Community College
Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ
- not rated 3,055 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Stormont House School
Downs Park Road , E5 8NP
4out of 4 0 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Downsview School
Tiger Way , Downs Road E5 8QP
- not rated 395 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
The Boxing Academy AP Free School
1 Monteagle Way , Hackney E5 8PH
- not rated 616 yd Free schools alternative provision No Mixed More About School
Al-Falah Primary School
48 Kenninghall Road , Lower Clapton E5 8BY
- not rated 664 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Learning Trust
1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ
- not rated 1,033 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.