Samuel Rhodes MLD School
School Name: Samuel Rhodes MLD School Address: 11 Highbury New Park, Islington Town/City: London Postcode: N5 2EG Telephone Number: 02 0770 7490 Website: www.samuelrhodes.islington.sch.uk
Phase: Ages 11-19 Type: Community special school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Headteacher: Mrs Cerys Normanton
Capacity: 140
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 130 (68% boys & 32% girls)
Enrollment: 93% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 72.8%
- MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
URN: 100469
DfE Number: 206/7146
UKPRN: 10016381
UPRN: 10023218928
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Islington (E09000019)
Constituency: Islington North (E14001305)
Electoral Ward: Mildmay (E05013709)
Easting & Northing: 531990E, 185060N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 58.69" N 0° 5' 51.54" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWX2+VW
DfE Record: View record
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