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Richard Cloudesley School

Community special school · London · N1 8RE

Ages 2–19 · 109 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

School remains Outstanding

Overall absence

16.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-11-22

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence16.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)59.6%
Unauthorised0.2%
Authorised absence
15.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
5.8%
Enrolments in measure
52

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill105%

109 pupils · 104 places

Pupils on roll
109
Boys / girls
71 / 38
School capacity
104
Capacity fill
109 / 104 (105%)
Free school meals
37.5%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community special school

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

3 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Community special school
Headteacher
Mr Francis Gonzalez

Location

Address
Tudor Rose Building, 1 Prebend Street
Postcode
N1 8RE
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community special school, Ages 2–19, in London, Islington, 109 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, special school. Free school meals: 37.5%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment….

Open schools in London
1846
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N1
36
Open schools in Islington LA
72

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear N1

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    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Hanover Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N1 8BD · Islington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM38.1%
    • Demand0.70

    0.2 miles away

  • St Mary's CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    London · N1 2EP · Islington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence9.1%
    • FSM59.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.3 miles away

  • The New North Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    London · N1 8SJ · Islington

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence8.2%
    • FSM68.1%
    • Demand0.89

    0.3 miles away

  • Thomas Fairchild Community School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N1 7HA · Hackney

    Ages 3–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence6.4%
    • FSM70.1%
    • Demand1.00

    0.4 miles away

  • Rotherfield Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    London · N1 3EE · Islington

    Ages 3–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence7.3%
    • FSM68.3%
    • Demand0.90

    0.4 miles away

  • The ArtsXchange

    Ofsted: Good

    Free schools alternative provision

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    Ages 14–19

    • FSM100.0%

    0.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Francis Gonzalez
Telephone
02077048127
Website
www.cloudesley.islington.sch.uk

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