Open Special Mixed

The Garden School

Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ
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The Garden School
London, N16 8BZ
199 Pupils
200 Capacity
4–18 Age Range
57.10% FSM %
159 Boys
40 Girls
About The Garden School

The Garden School is an Special schools for pupils aged 4–18 based in Hackney, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 199 pupils on roll. School capacity: 200. Current headteacher: Ray Lawrence.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Hackney or the school directly.

School Details
Establishment Type Community special school
Type Group Special schools
Phase of Education Not applicable
Status Open
Local Authority Hackney
Region London
Administrative District Hackney
Parliamentary Constituency Hackney North and Stoke Newington
Ward Shacklewell
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Not applicable
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision Not applicable
UKPRN 10016092
URN 100311
Data Last Updated 07-07-2025
Governors & Trustees (1)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Ms Jo Clare Chair of Governors 13/10/2024 14/10/2028 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Garden School is a Community special school (group: Special schools) in London, Hackney.
The Garden School has 199 pupils, with a capacity of 200.
The Garden School caters for pupils aged 4 to 18.
The Executive Principal at The Garden School is Mr Ray Lawrence.
The Garden School is at Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ, in the Hackney local authority, London.
Sixth form at The Garden School: Has a sixth form.
The Garden School is currently open.
Contact
Executive Principal
Mr Ray Lawrence
Wordsworth Road, London, N16 8BZ
02072548096
www.the-garden.org.uk/
Location
N16 8BZ  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 100311
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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