Located in London, The Garden School is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 4 to 18. 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.
The Garden School currently has around 199 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 79.9% boys and 20.1% girls. Around 57.1% 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 7.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 30.7%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 12.1%
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 33% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ |
| Website: | http://www.the-garden.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02072548096 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Ray Lawrence |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 100311 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/12/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 199 |
| Number of Boys: | 159 |
| Number of Girls: | 40 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 30.70% | 61 |
| Bangladeshi | 12.10% | 24 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 18 |
| White British | 8.00% | 16 |
| Caribbean | 7.50% | 15 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.50% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 6.50% | 13 |
| Other Black | 5.50% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.00% | 8 |
| White and Black African | 2.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.50% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,177 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,795 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 3,024 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 | 3,110 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,133 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Matthias Church of England Primary School Wordsworth Road , N16 8DD | 3out of 4 | 147 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Primary School Princess May Road , N16 8DF | 3out of 4 | 177 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Junior School Barretts Grove , Stoke Newington N16 8AJ | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Princess May Infants' School Barrett's Grove , Stoke Newington N16 8AJ | - not rated | 306 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grasmere Primary School 92 Albion Road , N16 9PD | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Excelsior Academy Shacklewell Lane , Hackney E8 2EY | 3out of 4 | 604 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form Clissold Road , N16 9EX | 3out of 4 | 642 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingsland School Shacklewell Lane , E8 2EY | - not rated | 696 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mossbourne Community Academy 100 Downs Park Road , Hackney E5 8JY | 4out of 4 | 1,348 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Downs School Downs Park Road , Clapton E5 8NP | - not rated | 1,459 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Screen Academy Highbury Grove , N5 2AG | - not rated | 1,440 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 2,830 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City and Islington College 383 Holloway Road , Holloway N7 0RN | - not rated | 3,088 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 2,480 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden School Wordsworth Road , N16 8BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| People's Trust Preparatory School 2b Prince George Road , Stoke Newington N16 8BY | - not rated | 229 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Children's House School King Henry's Walk , Islington N1 4PB | - not rated | 614 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Education Centre Clissold Road , N16 9EX | - not rated | 642 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Clissold Park School Clissold Road , N16 9EX | - not rated | 642 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.