Side By Side School
Avigdor Mews, Lordship Road, London, London, N16 0QJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Side By Side School is a special school in Hackney for ages 2 to 20. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in July 2025.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 9 September 2025
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils receive first-class education and care at this exceptional school. They are delighted to see the welcoming faces of staff who greet them at the door each morning. Pupils enjoy the school garden as they can grow vegetables and flowers there. They appreciate their friendships with other pupils. If pupils have any worries, they know they can speak to their teacher or one of the school's therapy team. Staff have high expectations of pupils' achievement and behaviour. They work with pupils to develop their independence. This means that pupils are well-prepared for adulthood. Staff manage pupils' behaviour calmly. They use strategies that help pupils to regulate their behaviour. Pupils learn the importance of personal space and being kind to one another. Parents and carers are effusive in their praise of the school's work. They particularly appreciate the way the curriculum is expertly matched to each child's needs. Staff develop warm and caring professional relationships with pupils and their families. They are deeply committed to each pupil's growth and well-being. The school keeps parents well informed of their children's progress through 'touch base' meetings during the year.
Pupil numbers and mix
110 pupils on roll, with places for 150
Schools near Side By Side School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Garden School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Not published |
| Stormont House School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Attainment 8: 0.7 |
| Leaways School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 7.3 |
| The Courtyard Islington | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.0 |
School details
- School type
- Other independent special school
- Sector
- Independent
- Age range
- 2 to 20
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Gerald Lebrett
- Phone
- 02088808300
- Address
- Avigdor Mews, Lordship Road, London, London, N16 0QJ
- Local authority
- Hackney
- URN
- 133439
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.