Leaways School

Other · Other independent special school · Ages 7–17 · London, Hackney

Leaways School is an other school in London, Hackney for ages 7–17 (other independent special school).

Key facts

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

No Ofsted grade

“A calm, structured start to the day enables pupils to feel safe, within clear routines.”
“Staff understand these needs well and tailor support carefully for each pupil.”
“Staff greet pupils warmly each morning as soon as they arrive.”

“While some pupils' absence remains high, leaders take steps to achieve small, measurable improvements for these pupils too.”
“Others do not have the emotional readiness to be in school and attend regularly.”
“However, use of such checks is variable and, in some subjects, lacks consistent precision.”

Safeguarding: met

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Measure	School	England
GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25)	0%	45%
Attainment 8 score (2024/25)	7.3	46

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

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Straight-line distance, in Hackney.