Samuel Rhodes MLD School
Other · Community special school · Ages 11–19 · London, Islington
Samuel Rhodes MLD School is an other school in London, Islington for ages 11–19 (community special school).
Key facts
- Address
- 11 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2EG
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 130 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 73.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 12 May 2026
Strengths
- “Pupils belong to a calm, supportive and purposeful community.”
- “They feel safe, understood and ready to learn.”
- “The day starts in a highly structured, welcoming way.”
To improve
- “Leaders and governors should continue to strengthen how assessment is used by staff to secure consistently exceptional achievement across subjects, and ensure this information is shared with parents and carers to help them to understand their child's holistic and academic achievement even better.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 June 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Straight-line distance, in Islington.
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- The Children's House School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
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