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Stormont House School

Community special school · London · E5 8NP

Ages 11–17 · 131 pupils · Hackney

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Attainment 8

1.6

Overall absence

9.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-06-09

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8-1.52
−20+2
Attainment 81.6
English & maths grade 5+0%
English & maths grade 4+0%
EBacc entry0%

EBacc APS: 0.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.9%
Unauthorised1.2%
Authorised absence
7.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
119

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill109%

131 pupils · 120 places

Pupils on roll
131
Boys / girls
96 / 35
School capacity
120
Capacity fill
131 / 120 (109%)
Free school meals
62.7%
FSM pupils
69
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 11–17

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Kevin McDonnell

Location

Address
Downs Park Road
Postcode
E5 8NP
Town
London
Local authority
Hackney
District
Hackney
Constituency
Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed community special school, Ages 11–17, in London, Hackney, 131 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 62.7%.

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in E5
19
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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    • P81.5
    • EM5+72%
    • Absence4.6%

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    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

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

    0.2 miles away

  • Mossbourne Parkside Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

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    Ages 3–11

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

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  • Clapton Girls' Academy

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Ages 11–19

    • Att857.8
    • P80.8
    • EM5+62%
    • Absence7.6%

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  • The Olive School, Hackney

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS287%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM54.1%
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  • Millfields Community School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM26.5%
    • Demand0.99

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Kevin McDonnell
Telephone
02089854245
Website
http://www.stormonthouse.hackney.sch.uk/

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