East London Independent School, London
East London Independent School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 19 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2025.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
East London Independent School in detail
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to East London Independent School are John F Kennedy Special School (0.4 miles, Outstanding); Connaught Special School (1.2 miles); Ian Mikardo High School (1.4 miles, Good); and Onelab College (1.7 miles).
John F Kennedy Special SchoolConnaught Special SchoolIan Mikardo High SchoolOnelab College
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 73 (82%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Maryland Rail Station, about 690 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Water Lane / University Of East London, 270 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood East London Independent School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Safeguarding: effective
Independent school standards
Met all the independent school standards.
- Part 1: quality of educationMet
- Part 2: pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural developmentMet
- Part 3: welfare, health and safetyMet
- Part 4: suitability of staff and proprietorsMet
- Part 5: premises and accommodationMet
- Part 6: information for parentsMet
- Part 7: handling of complaintsMet
- Part 8: leadership and managementMet
Source: Ofsted, non-association independent schools inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at supporting vulnerable pupils who have struggled elsewhere. Staff demonstrate genuine care and commitment, combining therapeutic support with high academic expectations. Pupils benefit from an exceptional range of opportunities beyond academics, including work experience, community service and cultural enrichment that builds their confidence and prepares them well for their next steps.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional pastoral and therapeutic support that helps previously excluded pupils develop confidence and resilience
- Strong focus on reading with daily phonics lessons in primary phase and targeted comprehension work in secondary
- Broad and ambitious curriculum carefully adapted to meet individual education, health and care plan targets
- Highly effective behaviour management through building positive relationships and identifying pupil triggers
- Excellent enrichment activities including work experience, community projects, cultural visits and well-being initiatives
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with rigorous oversight from governing body and proprietor ensuring compliance with all requirements.
Extracurricular Activities
Culture week, museum visits, local mosque and gurdwara visits, work experience programme, gardening project, food bank donations, library visits, enrichment and project-based learning, sports and physical well-being activities
East London Independent School is an outstanding special school catering for pupils aged 7 to 19, many of whom have been excluded from previous settings. The school provides a warm, supportive environment where staff work tirelessly with pupils to help them settle and succeed.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with East London Independent School
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 166
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 26
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 166 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 26 serious and 139 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
48%
Available places
89 pupils
186 places
97 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Newham council
Places available
4,792
Applications
3,682
Got 1st preference
74.5%
Got preferred school
97.5%
All secondary applications across Newham council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(6)
Independent School standard inspection
Met all the independent school standards.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
73
EHC Plans
82.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
East London Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
68
Boys
21
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
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Questions parents ask about East London Independent School
What are GCSE results like at East London Independent School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for East London Independent School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
What is East London Independent School's Ofsted rating?
East London Independent School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2025.
Does East London Independent School meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in June 2025, East London Independent School met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to East London Independent School?
East London Independent School has around 89 pupils on roll.
Does East London Independent School have specialist SEN provision?
East London Independent School is not approved under Section 41 of the Children and Families Act 2014.
How do I apply to East London Independent School?
East London Independent School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near East London Independent School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 166 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 26 serious and 139 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 23 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Newham is 110 (the median across 113 schools, same distance and years).
Where is East London Independent School?
East London Independent School is at Welfare Road, 1c Maryland Park, London, E15 4HT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)