Ian Mikardo High School
Academy special converter in London, Tower Hamlets.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 67 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 77 |
| Free school meals | 68.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE BECKMEAD TRUST |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Address | 60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, London, E3 3LF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | https://www.beckmeadtrust.org/ianmikardo |
| Telephone | 02089812413 |
| URN | 143630 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 27 June 2023, published 24 September 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Latest ungraded inspection: 16 March 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next.
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Nearby schools
- Phoenix School (special school, about 1.0 km)
- Beatrice Tate School (special school, about 1.2 km)
- John F Kennedy Special School (special school, about 1.7 km)
- The Hamlet School (special school, about 2.1 km)
- Ickburgh School (special school, about 3.0 km)
- Connaught Special School (special school, about 3.3 km)
- Stormont House School (special school, about 4.4 km)
- Spa School, Bermondsey (special school, about 5.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.