199
Pupils · 2024/25
37%
EAL · 2024/25
23%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Performance data for special schools may use different measures or have limited headline GCSE publication.
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 22/03/2023
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityHackney
PhaseAll-through with sixth form
School typeSpecial school
Pupil : teacher ratio8.5:1
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterDoes not apply
StatusOpen
Overview of The Garden School · All-through · Hackney
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
199
Pupil : teacher ratio
8.5
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
37%
FSM eligible
61%
SEN
100%
Overall absence
9%
Persistent absence
23%
Contact
Address
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ
Local authority
Hackney
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 199 | 9.0 | 100% | 37% | 61% | 9% | 23% |
| 2023/24 | 193 | 7.7 | 100% | 42% | 61% | 8% | 25% |
| 2022/23 | 182 | 7.6 | 100% | 44% | 66% | 9% | 28% |
| 2021/22 | 158 | 5.6 | 100% | 44% | 67% | 7% | 22% |
| 2020/21 | 149 | 5.7 | 100% | 46% | 62% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 143 | 5.7 | 100% | 57% | 62% | 6% | 14% |
| 2017/18 | 136 | 6.2 | 100% | 60% | 65% | 5% | 10% |
| 2016/17 | 127 | 6.3 | 100% | 61% | 67% | 4% | 9% |
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