Side By Side School

Special
Independent
Ages 2 to 20

Ofsted: Outstanding

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

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Pupil numbers and mix

110 pupils on roll, with places for 150

Special educational needs support15.5%

15.5%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan77.3%

77.3%, 71.3 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

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
Website: sidebyside.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
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.