Side By Side School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Side By Side School excels at matching the curriculum to each child's unique needs and abilities. Staff create a welcoming, calm environment where pupils develop independence and confidence through carefully planned learning activities. The school goes above and beyond with its focus on wider development, including life skills, community visits, and genuine work experience that prepares teenagers for adult life.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional curriculum design that prepares pupils well for their future lives and adult independence -
- Expert staff training in SEND, with strong support from other professionals like speech therapists and occupational therapists -
- Excellent work on communication and reading, with phonics taught when pupils are ready -
- Outstanding provision for employability skills, with all older pupils completing regular weekly work experience -
- Warm, caring relationships between staff and families, with parents kept well informed of progress
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with governors applying rigour to safeguarding procedures and the school maintaining an inclusive ethos through compliance with equality legislation.
Extracurricular Activities
School garden (growing vegetables and flowers), visits to local care homes, shopping and park visits, trips to places of interest in central London, kitchen skills practice, work experience placements in school and local area
Side By Side School is an independent special school serving pupils aged 2 to 20 with a range of learning difficulties and complex medical needs. The school provides first-class education and care with an ambitious curriculum tailored to each child's individual needs.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
24 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
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Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
73%
Available places
110 pupils
150 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,559
Applications
2,035
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Secondary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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