Samuel Rhodes MLD School
11 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2EG
130 pupils · 93% of 140 capacity
- Type
- Community special school
- Ages
- 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Local authority
- Islington
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 72.8%
Ofsted
Strong standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Exceptional |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
| Post-16 | Strong standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 12 May 2026, published 29 June 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | Not published (small cohort) |
| Reaching the higher standard | Not published (small cohort) |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Nearby alternatives
- London Scandinavian School 0.5 km · No Ofsted rating
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 0.6 km · No Ofsted rating
- The Courtyard Islington 0.6 km · Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system
- St Paul's Waldorf School 0.7 km · No Ofsted rating
- London Metropolitan University 0.9 km · No Ofsted rating
- New River College Secondary 1 km · Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.