Samuel Rhodes MLD School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Samuel Rhodes School has created a calm, structured learning environment where students feel safe and supported. The consistent routines and fair behaviour management system have led to remarkable improvements in behaviour, with exclusions dropping significantly. Staff are excellent role models who understand each student's individual needs and help them develop independence and respect for others.
Key Strengths
- Very high standard of behaviour both in lessons and around school, with impressive student attitudes to learning
- Firmly embedded and consistently implemented routines that reduce student anxiety and build independence
- Excellent understanding of individual student needs by all staff, with calm, supportive approaches to behaviour management
- Comprehensive behaviour monitoring systems showing significant improvements over time, with fixed-term exclusions decreasing from 24 to 11
- Effective rewards system with most students earning gold certificates each week
Areas for Improvement
- Limited outdoor space at secondary site restricting break-time activities and leading to some boisterous behaviour in designated quiet areas
- Need to extend the range of monitoring strategies for behaviour at less formal times such as break times to identify and address any issues more rapidly
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - staff are vigilant in their supervision of students at break times and during lesson changes, standing at key points to provide supportive presence while enabling student independence.
Extracurricular Activities
Football, basketball, bikes, cricket, climbing frame, quiet areas, student-run tuck shop
Samuel Rhodes MLD School caters for students with moderate learning difficulties aged 5-18 and is split across two sites, one at a mainstream primary and one at a mainstream secondary school. Inspectors found that leaders have taken effective action to maintain high standards of behaviour and attitudes.
At a Glance
72.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
130 pupils
140 capacity
10 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
Places available
1,530
Applications
1,585
Got 1st preference
68.6%
Got preferred school
94.8%
Secondary admissions across Islington (2025/26)
Inspection History(8)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
10.48098%
Overall absence
33.67347%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Samuel Rhodes MLD School
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