The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2025
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Other independent special school
- Ages
- 2–20
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 110
- Capacity
- 73%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Head
- Mr Gerald Lebrett (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksStandard inspection: Outstanding
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Standard inspection: Good
July 2022 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
March 2018 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Good
December 2014 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
November 2011 | Inspection
Standard inspection: Satisfactory
June 2008 | Inspection
Standard inspection
May 2004 | Inspection
Location
Avigdor Mews, London, London, N16 0QJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmGrasmere Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
The Garden School
Special school · 1.3km away
St Matthias Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Princess May Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Shacklewell Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Newington Green Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
The London Screen Academy
16 plus · Grammar · 1.6km away
Halley House School
Primary · 1.7km away
Questions parents ask
Is Side By Side School a selective school?
No. Side By Side School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Side By Side School's Ofsted rating?
Side By Side School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in July 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Side By Side School?
Side By Side School currently has 110 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Side By Side School take?
Side By Side School caters for pupils aged 2 to 20.
Where is Side By Side School?
Side By Side School is in London, N16 0QJ, in the Hackney local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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