OMG Education, London
OMG Education is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2025. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2026 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
OMG Education in detail
OMG Education in its own words
In its own words: "OMG Education is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 (KS3 to Sixth Form) who have been excluded from or struggled to thrive in mainstream education."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to OMG Education are The Complete Works (0.2 miles, Outstanding); London East Academy (0.4 miles, Good); Al-Mizan School (0.4 miles, Good, selective); and David Game College (0.4 miles).
The Complete WorksLondon East AcademyAl-Mizan SchoolDavid Game College
Who goes there
In 2026, 0 pupils (0%) received SEN support and 23 (88.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Aldgate East, about 390 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brushfield Street (->s), 30 metres away.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
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 2026 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
OMG Education specializes in supporting pupils with special educational needs and disabilities who have faced exclusion elsewhere. Staff know each pupil's individual needs deeply and adapt teaching to help them progress in learning and life skills. The school has strong safeguarding arrangements and creates an environment where pupils feel safe, trusted, and encouraged to seek help when needed.
Key Strengths
- Well-trained safeguarding team that takes timely action to support pupils at risk of harm
- Teaching staff have strong subject expertise and adapt lessons to meet individual pupil needs, resulting in secure progress
- Pupils behave well because staff understand their needs and help them manage emotions
- Clear safeguarding processes, policies and staff induction programmes in place
- Positive relationships between school and families
Areas for Improvement
- Further work needed to ensure breadth of curriculum and consistent sequencing of topics
- Health and safety policies need updating to better reflect differences between both school sites
- Attendance procedures have recently been strengthened but require continued focus
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - the school has a well-trained team managing concerns about pupils' safety with timely action and swift engagement of external professionals when needed.
OMG Education is an independent school for pupils with special educational needs who have been excluded from other schools. Following an emergency inspection commissioned due to safeguarding concerns, the school has made rapid improvements and now meets all independent school standards checked.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from OMG Education
St James House featured in The Guardian
20 Sep 2026
OMG EIS announces a new specialist school site in Gravesend, Kent
7 Sep 2026
New OMG EIS specialist school planned for Wolverhampton
17 Jun 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 396
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 65
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 396 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 65 serious and 329 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot.
69 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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
87%
Available places
26 pupils
30 places
4 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,059
Applications
2,716
Got 1st preference
79.1%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All secondary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
0
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
88.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
26
Total Pupils
21
Boys
5
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 OMG Education
What is OMG Education's Ofsted rating?
OMG Education's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2026, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2025, it was rated Good.
Does OMG Education meet the independent school standards?
At its most recent standard inspection, in May 2025, OMG Education met all the independent school standards.
How many pupils go to OMG Education?
OMG Education has around 26 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to OMG Education?
OMG Education 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 OMG Education?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 396 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 65 serious and 329 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot. 69 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is OMG Education?
OMG Education is at 85 Commercial Street, London, E1 6BG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)