The short version
Average GCSE results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- GCSE results are broadly in line with the national average (Attainment 8: 48.4 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- The school is at capacity (97% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
48.4
4.6 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
46%
4.3pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
29%
A-Level Average
Mean grade across subjects
C+
A-Level Value Added
Progress vs expected
+0.00
Band 3Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
93%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
91%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
5%
Based on 254 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 16 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
25% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 170 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 1,647
- Capacity
- 97%
- FSM
- 38.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Head
- Mrs Zehra Jaffer (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
March 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2013 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
December 2011 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
May 2011 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
September 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Outstanding
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
January 2007 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
April 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Clissold Road, Hackney, London, N16 9EX
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Holy Trinity Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
Independent · 1.8km away
Canonbury Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Laycock Primary School
Primary · 2.0km away
Hackney New Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
The New North Academy
Primary · 2.1km away
Rotherfield Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form a selective school?
No. Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating?
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form was rated Good at its most recent inspection in July 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form?
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form currently has 1,647 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form take?
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form caters for pupils aged 11 to 19. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form?
Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is in London, N16 9EX, in the Hackney local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form have a sixth form?
Yes, Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form has a sixth form, so pupils can continue to A-levels or equivalent qualifications without changing school.
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