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Waterside Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 317-319 Kingsland Road
 London E8 4DL
Telephone: 020 3870 7500
Previous Name: Hackney New School

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2019
History: This school arose from Hackney New School
Trust: Community Schools Trust
Sponsor: Community Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Ms Amy Brown (since May 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Shuabur Rahman
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 33 / 3.33
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.17
Number of pupils: 351
Pupils Per Teacher: 10.6
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 65.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 57.0%
Local child deprivation rate: 20.3% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 93.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 85.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 1.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Hackney
Electoral Ward: De Beauvoir
School Number: 2044006

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 27th January 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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