Islington has 7 special schools with a published Ofsted grade. At their latest inspection 2 were outstanding or exceptional and 100% good or better, against 90% of special schools across England. The most recent was inspected on 26 Oct 2026. Source: Ofsted inspection reports (Open Government Licence v3).
- 2 outstanding or exceptional
- 4 good, strong or expected
- 0 requires improvement or needs attention
- 0 inadequate or urgent improvement
| Special schools | Latest grade | Inspected | Postcode area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Cloudesley School | Outstanding | 4 Jul 2018 | N1 |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space | Outstanding | 11 Oct 2017 | N1 |
| Royal Mencap Society | Good | 16 Oct 2024 | E1 |
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School | Strong | 12 May 2026 | N5 |
| The Bridge Keystone | Good | 23 Feb 2022 | N19 |
| The Courtyard Islington | Good | 10 May 2017 | N7 |
| The Bridge School | No grade | 26 Oct 2026 | N7 |