Ickburgh School is a council-run special school in Hackney, London, for children and young people aged 3 to 19. It supports dyslexia and SpLD, vision, hearing and 6 other needs.
- Ages 3–19
- 184 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Council special school
- Ages
- 3 to 19
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 184 (places for 150)
- Headteacher
- Mr Joseph Sieber (Headteacher)
- Free school meals
- 72.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Hackney
- School reference (URN)
- 100312
Needs it supports
10 needs: dyslexia and SpLD, vision and 8 more
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Communication and interaction
- Autism Other schools for this in Hackney (10)
- Speech, language and communication Other schools for this in Hackney (5)
Cognition and learning
- Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia) Other schools for this in Hackney (2)
- Severe learning difficulty Other schools for this in Hackney (3)
- Profound and multiple learning difficulties Other schools for this in Hackney (2)
Sensory and physical
- Hearing impairment Other schools for this in Hackney (2)
- Visual impairment Other schools for this in Hackney (3)
- Multi-sensory impairment Other schools for this in Hackney (2)
- Physical disability Other schools for this in Hackney (2)
It also lists other needs. Ask the school what these are.
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 Good, July 2014; school remains Good (June 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in July 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, June 2023).
Contact and getting there
Kenworthy Road, Hackney, London, E9 5RB
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.3 miles
- Gainsborough Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 0–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.5 miles
- Millfields Community School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
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 Ickburgh School
How do I get a place at Ickburgh 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 Ickburgh School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Ickburgh School support?
Specific learning difficulty (such as dyslexia), visual impairment, hearing impairment, speech, language and communication, autism, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability, severe learning difficulty and profound and multiple learning difficulties. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ickburgh School take?
Aged 3 to 19, boys and girls.
What is Ickburgh School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023 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 Ickburgh School?
Kenworthy Road, Hackney, London, E9 5RB, in Hackney.
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