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Central Foundation Boys' School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityIslington
AddressCowper Street, EC2A 4SH
School Websitewww.centralfoundationboys.co.uk
Telephone2072533741
URN100458

School Census

Total 1106
Girls/Boys 55/1051
Girls/Boys Ratio 5.0%/95.0%
% pupils where English not first language 28.1%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 413
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 03/02/2015 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
03/02/2015 Outstanding
17/11/2010 Good
Inspection Date 03/02/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/11/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 March 2025School inspectionView
03 February 2015Full inspection: OutstandingView
17 November 2010Full inspection: GoodView
29 January 2009Curriculum and development visitView
20 September 2006Full inspection: GoodView
24 March 2003Full inspectionView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 61.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72.60%
Entering EBacc 61.00%
EBacc average point score 5.07
Progress 8 0.53
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 57
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82%
Entering EBacc 54%
EBacc average point score 5.26
Progress 8 0.54
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 61.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 72%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.62
Progress 8 0.83

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.33%
Total Applications519
As first preference191
As second preference137
As third preference83
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers144
second preference offers30
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications498
As first preference196
As second preference112
As third preference87
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers139
second preference offers22
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.40%
Total Applications516
As first preference199
As second preference139
As third preference74
Total Offers Made171
first preference offers142
second preference offers24
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications523
As first preference201
As second preference105
As third preference111
Total Offers Made176
first preference offers139
second preference offers25
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications543
As first preference209
As second preference136
As third preference98
Total Offers Made174
first preference offers143
second preference offers23
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.64%
Total Applications605
As first preference238
As second preference147
As third preference101
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers145
second preference offers20
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.55%
Total Applications585
As first preference218
As second preference132
As third preference100
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers141
second preference offers22
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.57%
Total Applications587
As first preference189
As second preference140
As third preference111
Total Offers Made144
first preference offers120
second preference offers14
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.64%
Total Applications575
As first preference202
As second preference139
As third preference98
Total Offers Made147
first preference offers123
second preference offers17
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.59%
Total Applications466
As first preference184
As second preference106
As third preference85
Total Offers Made139
first preference offers116
second preference offers15
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.45%
Total Applications499
As first preference167
As second preference116
As third preference96
Total Offers Made145
first preference offers115
second preference offers21
third preference offers5

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
19.9%
african ethnic origin
18.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
13.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
11.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
11.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
10.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
2%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
19.1%
african ethnic origin
19.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
13%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
12.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
10.8%
any other white background ethnic origin
10.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin
1.1%
indian ethnic origin
0.6%
chinese ethnic origin
0.6%

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