Central Foundation Boys' School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderBoys
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityIslington
AddressCowper Street, EC2A 4SH
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
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

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 period2023-24
white british ethnic origin19.9%
african ethnic origin18.4%
bangladeshi ethnic origin13.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin11.8%
any other white background ethnic origin11.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin10.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
any other black background ethnic origin1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin19.1%
african ethnic origin19.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin13%
any other mixed background ethnic origin12.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin10.8%
any other white background ethnic origin10.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
caribbean ethnic origin2.7%
white and asian ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.7%
any other black background ethnic origin1.6%
pakistani ethnic origin1.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%

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