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Side By Side School Catchment Area

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Side By Side School is an other independent special not applicable school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 2-20, with 110 pupils, and a capacity of 150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby not applicable schools below.

2-20

Age range

110

Pupils

150

Capacity

73%

Fill rate

Side By Side School Catchment Area Information

What is the catchment area for Side By Side School?

The catchment area for Side By Side School is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

The catchment area for Side By Side School is set by Hackney and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.

The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.

Find Hackney catchment area documents →

Side By Side School: 150 places, 73% filled: places available

Side By Side School has a published admission number of 150 places. 110 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 73%. At 73% full, the school currently has headroom below its 150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.

To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.

Hackney publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Hackney school admissions →

Side By Side School: School Information

Full address
Avigdor Mews, Lordship Road, London, N16 0QJ
Local authority
Hackney
School type
Other independent special school
Phase of education
Not applicable
Age range
2-20 years
Admissions policy
Non-selective
DfE URN
133439

Other Not applicable Schools in London

If Side By Side School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.

Nearest not applicable schools by distance

These are the not applicable schools closest to Side By Side School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.

Frequently Asked Questions: Side By Side School

What is the catchment area for Side By Side School?

The catchment area for Side By Side School is the geographic zone Hackney uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.

Is Side By Side School oversubscribed?

Side By Side School has a capacity of 150 places and currently has 110 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Hackney.

What is the admissions policy for Side By Side School?

Admission to Side By Side School is managed by Hackney. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.

What age range does Side By Side School cover?

Side By Side School is a not applicable school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 2-20. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.

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