Samuel Rhodes MLD School
Community special school in London, Islington.
School details
| Type | Community special school |
|---|---|
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 130 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 140 |
| Free school meals | 72.80% |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Address | 11 Highbury New Park, Islington, London, N5 2EG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.samuelrhodes.islington.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 02077047490 |
| URN | 100469 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 12 May 2026, published 29 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 25 May 2022, outcome: School remains Outstanding.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Courtyard Islington (special school, about 0.6 km)
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space (special school, about 1.4 km)
- The Garden School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- Richard Cloudesley School (special school, about 1.4 km)
- The Bridge School (special school, about 2.0 km)
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children (special school, about 2.4 km)
- Stormont House School (special school, about 2.7 km)
- The Bridge Keystone (special school, about 3.1 km)
Browse: Special schools in Islington
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.