Onelab College, London

Special

Special post 16 institution

Mixed

Ages 16–25

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mr Rick Nunn

LA:Tower Hamlets

Phone:02031963294

Website:onelab.world

Address:7 Corsican Square, London Borough of Tower Hamlets, London, E3 3YD

Area:Schools in E3

Status:open

Opened:15 May 2024

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago

Overall

Inspected 24 September 2025View full report

URN:151137

UKPRN:10085880

Diocese:Not applicable

Constituency:Poplar and Limehouse

Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Onelab College excels at helping learners develop practical skills and independence through creative, hands-on learning. Students enjoy learning activities that combine subjects in innovative ways and successfully progress to internships at local hospitals and catering outlets. The college prioritizes teaching learners how to stay safe in their communities and online.

Key Strengths

Learners develop practical skills and independence through well-taught courses like business and creative media production
Students create high-quality products that sell in the college pop-up shop and progress to supported internships
Effective safeguarding arrangements in place with learners understanding how to stay safe

Areas for Improvement

English and mathematics teaching does not meet individual learners' needs and learners are not making expected progress
Teaching staff lack training in special educational needs strategies and do not check learners' understanding effectively
Progress tracking is weak and learners' achievements towards their individual education and health care plans are not recorded clearly
High staff turnover has prevented proper quality checks and governance arrangements remain underdeveloped
Safeguarding records are not detailed enough

Safeguarding

Reasonable progress - Leaders have put effective safeguarding arrangements in place and learners feel safe, though detailed record-keeping of safeguarding incidents needs improvement.

Extracurricular Activities

Pop-up shop selling student-made jewellery and gifts, supported internships at local hospitals and catering outlets

Onelab College is an independent specialist college in London offering bespoke education and training for 36 learners aged 16-25 with autism spectrum disorder and moderate needs. The college has made insufficient progress in designing tailored learning programmes and ensuring high-quality teaching.