Richard Cloudesley School

  • Special
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 2 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Tudor Rose Building, 1 Prebend Street, London, N1 8REOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 104

Eligible for free school meals42.2%

42.2%, 15.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44%

44%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.8%

2.8%, 12 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan97.2%

97.2%, 91.2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Richard Cloudesley School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space0.5 milesOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Samuel Rhodes MLD School0.9 milesReport card: Strong standard to exceptionalNot published
The Courtyard Islington0.9 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 2.0
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot published
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH1 mileOfsted: OutstandingNot 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
Website
cloudesley.islington.sch.uk
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.