© OpenStreetMap · © CARTO
COMMUNITY SPECIAL SCHOOL · OTHER · MIXED
The Garden School
Ages 4–18199 pupils
The Garden School is a school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in London, within the Hackney local authority. The school has around 199 pupils on roll. Families comparing schools in London can view The Garden School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope. Set in London (N16 8BZ), The Garden School serves families across the surrounding catchment area. It also appears on the interactive map alongside nearby schools and their Ofsted ratings, with local transport, safety, healthcare and green-space data to help compare areas.
Ofsted & inspection
Overall effectiveness & sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here. How to read an Ofsted rating →
Strengths & watch points4 strengths · 0 watch
Computed from Ofsted & DfE outcomes vs England average
Quality of education
Behaviour & attitudes
Personal development
Leadership & management
Computed from published Ofsted judgements & DfE outcomes — not a written review.
Primary results — Key Stage 2-67%
Expected standard (RWM)-67%
England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%
England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24
Pupil intake67.6%
Free school meals67.6%
England avg 26.3%
English not first language36.3%
England avg 18.6%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Attendance & staffing92.3%
Attendance92.3%
England avg 93.5%
Pupils per teacher7.7
England avg 19.6
Persistent absence
Teachers with QTS
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Nearby schools in London
All schools in London →St Matthias Church of England Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miPrincess May Primary SchoolGood · 0.1 miGrasmere Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miThe Children's House School0.3 miNewington Green Primary SchoolOutstanding · 0.3 miShacklewell Primary SchoolGood · 0.3 mi
See the full area report for N16 8BZ →