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Inspired Directions School

Other independent special school · E8 3AZ

Ages 13–16 · 10 pupils · Hackney

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (20 Jan 2022).

Capacity fill33%

10 pupils · 30 places

Pupils on roll
10
Boys / girls
9 / 1
School capacity
30
Capacity fill
10 / 30 (33%)
Free school meals
0%
FSM pupils
0
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent special school

Age range

Ages 13–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Ms Sonia Marsh

Location

Address
34 – 38 Dalston Lane, London
Postcode
E8 3AZ
Local authority
Hackney
District
Hackney
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
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 other independent special school, Ages 13–16, in Hackney, 10 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: independent, special school. Free school meals: 0%.

Open schools in E8
10
Open schools in Hackney LA
104

Nearby schools

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

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sonia Marsh

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