Samuel Rhodes MLD School vs Highbury Fields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
London
Highbury Fields School
London
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Community school
Age Range
11–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
130
733
Capacity
140
1050
Occupancy
93%
70%
FSM %
72.8%
51.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
May 2026
Sep 2022
Performance (2024)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
56.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
64.5%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
40.0
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B
AAB+ %
-
18%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
19
Retention
-
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
80%
Any L4+ destination
-
85%
Apprenticeships
-
0%
Cohort size
-
46
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Biology (32)
Sociology (26)
Government and Politics (20)
History (18)
Chemistry (18)
Mathematics (16)
Sociology (16)