Richard Cloudesley School

What Richard Cloudesley School does

Richard Cloudesley School is a state-funded special school located at Golden Lane Campus, 101 Whitecross Street, London, serving pupils aged 2 through Post-16 with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism spectrum conditions, speech and language difficulties, visual impairments, hearing impairments, and complex physical and medical needs. The school operates under the UK state education system, funded through Islington Local Authority and the Department for Education via per-pupil allocations, pupil premium, and other government grants, with no fees charged to families. Pupils are admitted exclusively through statutory Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP) processes. The institution employs approximately 24 staff (supplemented by NHS-employed therapists) and reports at least one staff salary above £100,000.

The school's core product is a fully individualized educational programme delivered through a proprietary three-tier curriculum structure (Firm Foundations, Building On, Reaching Higher) supported by Cloudesley progression documents, with curricula spanning Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS) through Post-16 sixth form. Pedagogical and technical components include the Read Write Inc. systematic synthetic phonics programme, PODD communication books, AAC systems, switch-access and eye-gaze assistive technologies, ASDAN accreditation at Key Stage 4 and Post-16, and supporting platforms such as White Rose Maths, Mathletics, Numicon, Help Kidz Learn, and Evidence for Learning. The school integrates an on-site NHS Health & Therapy team through a strategic partnership with Whittington Health and Islington IANDS, providing Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Dietetics directly within the curriculum.

Beyond its core cohort, Richard Cloudesley School operates a wider Outreach Service extending specialized support in deaf/hard of hearing provision, visual impairment, habilitation training, risk assessments and safer handling, and assistive technology to mainstream schools across Islington. Family-facing services include a comprehensive parent workshop programme covering communication, sleep management, toilet training, sensory processing, puberty, emotional regulation, and transition planning. The school holds no patents or trademarks, has no commercial ownership structure, and operates under a board of governors within the public education system.

Name

Richard Cloudesley School

Legal name

Richard Cloudesley School

Website

https://cloudesley.islington.sch.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Richard Cloudesley School is a state-funded London special school providing individualized education and integrated NHS therapy for pupils aged 2 to Post-16 with PMLD, autism, and sensory or complex physical needs, funded by Islington Local Authority.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (61111), Educational Services (61), Educational Support Services (6117)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Autism-Specific Schools & Programs (EDAKAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Autism Classroom & School Program Support (Inclusion/Resource) (EDAKAKAC), Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI), Autism Assistive Technology & Learning Tools (Educational) (EDAKAKAM)

Keywords

• Special education services
• Complex needs education
• Integrated therapy services
• Sensory impairment outreach
• Autism specialist schooling

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government-Funded Education: State-funded special school providing free education to pupils with complex needs. Funded through Islington Local Education Authority and Department for Education. Revenue comes from per-pupil funding, pupil premium, PE and sports grant, and other government educational funding streams.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Richard Cloudesley School provides free, state-funded specialist education for pupils aged 2 to Post-16 with profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), autism, sensory impairments, and complex physical and medical needs, delivered through a personalised three-tier curriculum. The school integrates NHS-employed therapy services (Speech and Language, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Dietetics) directly into the school day, and extends its expertise externally through a Sensory Impairment Outreach Service supporting deaf, hard of hearing, and visually impaired children across Islington schools.

Product overview

Richard Cloudesley School is a specialist educational institution providing a comprehensive range of services for pupils with complex needs including autism, speech and language difficulties, profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD), hearing impairments, and visual impairments. The school operates as a single unified educational provider combining core classroom programs with integrated therapy services (Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Dietetics), specialist outreach services (Deaf and Hard of Hearing, Visual Impairment, Habilitation, Risk Assessments), and family support programs. The school serves pupils from Early Years (age 2) through Sixth Form (Post 16), with curriculum delivered across three tiers (Firm Foundations, Building On, Reaching Higher) adapted to individual needs. The Outreach Service extends specialized expertise to other Islington schools and settings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• All pupils have named therapist as key family contact
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration15 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Whittington Health NHScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Health & Therapy team are employed by Whittington Health NHS as part of the Islington Additional Needs & Disability Service (IANDS), based on school site. This partnership enables fully integrated therapy including Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, and Dietitian services directly within the school curriculum.
• Islington Additional Needs & Disability Service (IANDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIntegrated service providing NHS therapy and specialist support embedded within the school, enabling coordinated health and education provision for pupils with complex needs.
• National Deaf Children's Society (NDCS)minorOthersReferenced as a resource partner for families with deaf children. NDCS provides information, support, and resources for deaf young people that complement the school's hearing services.
• Royal Society for Blind Children (RSBC)minorOthersReferenced as a resource partner providing services including Family Support Service, Social and Independence Groups, and youth forum for children with visual impairment.
• Ewing FoundationminorOthersNational charity promoting inclusion and achievement for deaf children through listening and speaking. Advisory Teachers work with Specialist Audiology Technician from Ewing Foundation to set up and monitor assistive listening devices.
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB)minorOthersReferenced as a resource partner providing support, information, and advice for people affected by sight loss. School directs families to RNIB's products, services, and See Differently programme.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• National Autistic Society: UK-wide charity running specialist schools, services and accreditation for autistic pupils. Overlapping mission and curriculum philosophy but operates at a much larger national scale.
• The Children's Trust: Tadworth-based charity offering residential rehabilitation and education for children with brain injury and complex needs. Overlapping PMLD/rehab population and therapy integration, but with a broader healthcare scope.

Direct peers

• Ambitious about Autism (TreeHouse School): Runs specialist autism schools including TreeHouse in London. Closest autism-specific peer with comparable AAC, sensory and communication-focused curriculum approach.
• Linden Lodge School: Wandsworth-based state special school for pupils with sensory impairments and complex needs, including PMLD. Most directly comparable London maintained special school with an integrated therapy model and outreach service.
• Mary Hare School: National residential and day school for deaf children in Berkshire. Comparable specialist single-condition focus and AAC/assistive technology emphasis for sensory impairment.
• Treloar School: Hampshire-based specialist school for students with physical disabilities and complex needs, including PMLD. Comparable integrated therapy (PT, OT, SLT) and nursing model.
• Perseid School: Merton special school for pupils with severe and profound learning difficulties, including autism and complex needs. Comparable cohort, maintained-sector funding model, and similar therapy integration.
• Chailey Heritage Foundation: Sussex-based specialist provision for children and young people with complex disabilities and PMLD. Comparable curriculum structure, integrated therapy and assistive technology emphasis.

Others

• RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People): National sight-loss charity referenced as a resource partner for the school's visual impairment services. Adjacent enabling organization rather than direct competitor, supporting the school's outreach offer.

Regional players

• Royal Academy for Deaf Education (Frances and Philip Harris): Manchester-area specialist deaf education provider. Comparable single-specialism focus on hearing impairment with integrated therapy, but serves a different UK region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/richard-cloudesley-school

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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