Ian Mikardo High School

Special
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, London, E3 3LFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Ian Mikardo High School is a special school in Tower Hamlets for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 109 schools in Tower Hamlets. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 June 2023, report published 24 September 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

11 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score5.7

5.7, 40.4 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.21

0.21, 3.88 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

67 pupils on roll, with places for 77

Eligible for free school meals71.6%

71.6%, 45.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language19.4%

19.4%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support6%

6%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan94%

94%, 88 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Ian Mikardo High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Phoenix School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Beatrice Tate School	0.8 miles	Report card: Needs attention to strong standard	Not published
John F Kennedy Special School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
The Hamlet School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
East London Independent School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 1.5

School details

School type: Academy special converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE BECKMEAD TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Headteacher: Mrs Lisa Tharpe
Phone: 02089812413
Website: beckmeadtrust.org/ianmikardo (opens in a new tab)
Address: 60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, London, E3 3LF
Local authority: Tower Hamlets
URN: 143630

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.