Ian Mikardo High School is a special academy in Tower Hamlets, London, for boys aged 11 to 18. It supports SEMH.
- Ages 11–18
- 67 pupils
- Boys only
- Ofsted: Good
School details
- Type
- Special academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys only
- Pupils
- 67 (places for 77)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lisa Tharpe (Headteacher)
- Part of
- The Beckmead Trust
- Opened
- 1 February 2018
- Free school meals
- 68% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Tower Hamlets
- School reference (URN)
- 143630
Needs it supports
1 need: SEMH
As listed by the Department for Education, grouped the way EHC plans describe needs.
Social, emotional and mental health
- Social, emotional and mental health Other schools for this in Tower Hamlets (2)
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places at schools like this usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask questions
See whether the school feels right and whether it can meet your child’s needs. Our list of questions below can help.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Tower Hamlets council) that this is the school you want, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Free home-to-school transport is often part of the arrangement.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Rated Good, June 2023; school remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (March 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in June 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth formGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, March 2022).
Contact and getting there
60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, London, E3 3LF
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Childrens House Nursery School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–5 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.2 miles
- Onelab College Independent · Ages 16–25 0.3 miles
- Phoenix Autism Trust Independent · Ages 16–25 0.4 miles
All SEND schools in Tower Hamlets
By need in Tower Hamlets: Hearing (5) · Autism (4) · SEMH (3) · Speech and language (3) · Severe learning (3) · PMLD (2)
Questions about Ian Mikardo High School
How do I get a place at Ian Mikardo High School?
There’s no catchment area or application round. Places usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult Ian Mikardo High School. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What needs does Ian Mikardo High School support?
Social, emotional and mental health. Every child is different, so ask the school how it would meet your child’s needs.
What ages does Ian Mikardo High School take?
Aged 11 to 18, boys only.
What is Ian Mikardo High School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in June 2023 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Ian Mikardo High School?
60 William Guy Gardens, Talwin Street, London, E3 3LF, in Tower Hamlets.
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