Samuel Rhodes MLD School Catchment Area
Samuel Rhodes MLD School is a community special not applicable school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 129 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
129
Pupils
140
Capacity
92%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2017
Samuel Rhodes MLD School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Samuel Rhodes MLD School?
The catchment area for Samuel Rhodes MLD School is the geographic zone Islington uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Samuel Rhodes MLD School is set by Islington and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →Samuel Rhodes MLD School: 140 places, 92% filled: nearing capacity
Samuel Rhodes MLD School has a published admission number of 140 places. 129 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 92%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Islington's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 69.8% of pupils at Samuel Rhodes MLD School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Islington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Islington school admissions →
Samuel Rhodes MLD School: School Information
- Full address
- 11 Highbury New Park, London, N5 2EG
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Community special school
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Free school meals
- 69.8% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100469
Other Not applicable Schools in London
If Samuel Rhodes MLD School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
City of London School for Girls Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC2Y 8BB
St Paul's Cathedral School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4M 9AD
City of London School Catchment Area
Other independent school · EC4V 3AL
Heath School Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW3 2NY
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit Catchment Area
Pupil referral unit · NW1 3EX
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH Catchment Area
Foundation special school · WC1N 3JH
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Samuel Rhodes MLD School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Samuel Rhodes MLD School
What is the catchment area for Samuel Rhodes MLD School? ▾
The catchment area for Samuel Rhodes MLD School is the geographic zone Islington uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Samuel Rhodes MLD School oversubscribed? ▾
Samuel Rhodes MLD School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (92% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Samuel Rhodes MLD School? ▾
Admission to Samuel Rhodes MLD School is managed by Islington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Samuel Rhodes MLD School cover? ▾
Samuel Rhodes MLD School is a not applicable school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Samuel Rhodes MLD School? ▾
Samuel Rhodes MLD School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2017. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.