Amherst Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sigdon Road
 Hackney
 London E8 1AS

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 3-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
History: Closed in 2005. This school arose from Amherst Junior School and Amherst Infant School

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs J Stygal
Sex: Mixed
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 44.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 27.2% (2km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 86.9%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Hackney
Electoral Ward: Hackney Central

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None

External Links

DfE Record: View record
 
 

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Associated Schools

* Other schools occupying the same site, or related to this one through splits or mergers
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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