Stormont House School is a council-run special school in Hackney, London, for children and young people aged 11 to 17.
- Ages 11–17
- 131 pupils
- Ofsted: Outstanding
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 11 to 17
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 131 (places for 120)
- Headteacher
- Mr Kevin McDonnell (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 62.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hackney
- School reference (URN)
- 100307
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Hackney council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Outstanding, July 2018; school remains Outstanding (April 2024)
Rated Outstanding at its last graded inspection, in July 2018. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (ungraded inspection, April 2024).
Contact and getting there
Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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By need in Hackney: Autism (11) · Speech and language (6) · SEMH (4) · Severe learning (4) · Vision (4) · PMLD (3) · Dyslexia and SpLD (3) · Hearing (3) · Multi-sensory (3) · Physical (3)
Questions about Stormont House School
How do I get a place at Stormont House School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Stormont House School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Stormont House School take?
Aged 11 to 17, boys and girls.
What is Stormont House School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in April 2024 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Stormont House School?
Downs Park Road, London, E5 8NP, in Hackney.
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