Supporters reject claims ‘free school’ plan will only benefit children from well-off families

Students of The City Academy are gaining twice the national average grades, according to Ofsted inspectors

Hackney secondary school GCSE exam results improved again this year, and the borough is now only slightly below the national average

Cash squeeze and poorly framed regulations make school parking restrictions impossible to enforce. Hackney Council says it is resolving the problem

In east London, the best jobs aren’t going to local people. A new school aims to solve that

London state school known for its great success to open new comprehensive nearby

Disgruntled residents object to ‘flawed’ consultation and mount a campaign for a comprehensive state school option

Sir Michael Wilshaw is the super-strict head at Mossbourne academy in Hackney, and is rumoured to become the new head of Ofsted. Can he repeat Mossbourne’s success nationwide?

Proof for many that hard work pays off

Schools across the borough celebrate their best ever results