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Amherst Primary School

Community school · London · E8 1AS

Ages 3–11 · Hackney

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
525
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs J Stygal

Location

Address
Sigdon Road, Hackney
Postcode
E8 1AS
Town
London
Local authority
Hackney
District
Hackney
Constituency
Hackney South and Shoreditch
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban major conurbation

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 3–11, in London, Hackney. Notable characteristics: nursery.

Open schools in London
1846
Primary schools in London
994
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E8
10
Primary in E8
8
Open schools in Hackney LA
104
Primary in Hackney LA
50

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear E8

  • Mossbourne Parkside Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · E8 1AS · Hackney

    Ages 3–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM59.5%
    • Demand1.37

    0.0 miles away

  • The Olive School, Hackney

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Primary

    London · E9 6EJ · Hackney

    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM54.1%
    • Demand1.32

    0.4 miles away

  • Gayhurst Community School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Primary

    London · E8 3EN · Hackney

    Ages 3–11

    • KS285%
    • Absence3.7%
    • FSM22.1%
    • Demand1.22

    0.4 miles away

  • Halley House School

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools · Primary

    London · E8 2DJ · Hackney

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM43.6%
    • Demand0.94

    0.5 miles away

  • Nightingale Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · E5 8NA · Hackney

    Ages 3–11

    • KS252%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM57.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.5 miles away

  • Shacklewell Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    London · E8 2EA · Hackney

    Ages 2–11

    • KS263%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM35.2%
    • Demand1.02

    0.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs J Stygal

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