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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Hackney, N16 9EXSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jul 2022
Progress 8
+0.28
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
195 1st-choice / 245 places
Ranking
#886
of 3,141 nationally

About Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form

Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form is a heavily oversubscribed state secondary in Hackney, with 705 applications for 245 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.88. Of those applicants, 195 put it as their first preference, and 175 of those received offers. This level of demand suggests strong local confidence in the school, though it is worth noting that the school does not publish a parent view survey percentage, so that particular signal is absent. The school is led by headteacher Zehra Jaffer and educates 1,647 pupils aged 11 to 19, operating very close to its capacity of 1,700. It is a mixed, non-religious school with a high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals at 38.4 per cent, reflecting the diverse and urban community it serves.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressClissold Road, Hackney, London, Hackney, N16 9EX
HeadteacherZehra Jaffer
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils1,647
Free School Meals (FSM)38.4%
School Capacity1,647 / 1,700 (97% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jul 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (6 Jul 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Nov 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Swimming PoolSports HallTennis CourtsGymnasiumTheatreICT SuiteScience LabsDining HallPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

BasketballHockeyGymnasticsRoundersNetballCross CountryBadmintonSwimmingMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubFilm ClubDramaNewspaperEco ClubDuke of EdinburghYoung EnterpriseModel United Nations

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:10

Source: sns.hackney.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.