Leaways School

Special
Independent
Ages 7 to 17

Ofsted: Good

18 Theydon Road, Clapton, London, E5 9NZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Leaways School is a special school in Hackney for ages 7 to 17. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 16 May 2023, report published 3 July 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

21 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score7.3

7.3, 38.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths9.5%

9.5%, 55.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.69

0.69, 3.4 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

72 pupils on roll, with places for 100

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Leaways School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Stormont House School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 0.7
Ickburgh School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	0% met the expected standard
The Garden School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	0% met the expected standard
Side By Side School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Belmont Park School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 3.8

School details

School type: Other independent special school
Sector: Independent
Age range: 7 to 17
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Samuel Lo Pon
Phone: 02088154030
Website: kedlestongroup.com/schools/leaways (opens in a new tab)
Address: 18 Theydon Road, Clapton, London, E5 9NZ
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 137808

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.