Richard Cloudesley School
Tudor Rose Building, 1 Prebend Street, London, N1 8REOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Richard Cloudesley School is a special school in Islington for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 November 2014, report published 11 February 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
This is a school where pupils want to be, where their individuality is celebrated and their contribution to school life valued. No pupil is left out and all develop the knowledge and skills that will help them lead as full a life as possible. Pupils receive the highest quality of care. However, there is an absolute commitment to ensuring that every pupil, regardless of need, also gets the best possible education. The school successfully knits together high-quality care with a first-rate education into a seamless cloak of excellence. Staff look beyond pupils' complex needs to help everyone become independent in spirit and mind. Parents and carers commend the school highly. They said that 'no one looks down' at their children and that they are treated with the utmost respect. Inspectors found this too. The relationships between staff and pupils are warm and encouraging, as well as firm and aspirational. There are few, if any, incidences of bullying. Behaviour is extremely positive and expertly managed. The school does much to extend pupils' experiences beyond the classroom. Links with arts organisations and the London Symphony Orchestra, for example, allow pupils to display their artwork at The Barbican and participate in playing a musical instrument. Horse riding and ballet support pupils' physical development.
Pupil numbers and mix
109 pupils on roll, with places for 104
Schools near Richard Cloudesley School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School | 0.9 miles | Report card: Strong standard to exceptional | Not published |
| The Courtyard Islington | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 2.0 |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Mr Francis Gonzalez
- Phone
- 02077048127
- Address
- Tudor Rose Building, 1 Prebend Street, London, N1 8RE
- Local authority
- Islington
- URN
- 100467
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.