Royal Mencap Society is a specialist post-16 college approved under Section 41 in Islington, London, for children and young people aged 16 to 99.
- Ages 16–99
School details
- Type
- Specialist post-16 college (Section 41)
- Ages
- 16 to 99
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Headteacher
- Mr Jason Hardman (Head of Lifestyles and Work)
- Council
- Islington
- School reference (URN)
- 144786
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 Islington 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
Read the latest inspection report
There’s no grade to show. Read this school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Contact and getting there
20-22 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6LP
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Brick Lane School Independent · Ages 5–18 0.5 miles
- Hague Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Hermitage Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Requires improvement 0.8 miles
By need in Islington: Autism (4) · PMLD (3) · Speech and language (2) · Moderate learning (2)
Questions about Royal Mencap Society
How do I get a place at Royal Mencap Society?
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 Royal Mencap Society. If it is named in the plan, the school must admit your child.
What ages does Royal Mencap Society take?
Aged 16 to 99, boys and girls.
What is Royal Mencap Society’s Ofsted rating?
There’s no overall grade to show. Read the school’s latest inspection report on the Ofsted website.
Where is Royal Mencap Society?
20-22 Commercial Street, Spitalfields, London, E1 6LP, in Islington.
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