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City of London Academy Islington

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityIslington
AddressPrebend Street, N1 8PQ
School Websitewww.colai.org.uk
Telephone2072268611
URN135587

School Census

Total 897
Girls/Boys 420/477
Girls/Boys Ratio 46.8%/53.2%
% pupils where English not first language 38.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 476
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 13/03/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start DateOfsted Rating
13/03/2019 Outstanding
06/03/2014 Good
Inspection Date 13/03/2019
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 06/03/2014
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
01 April 2025School inspectionView
13 March 2019Full inspection: OutstandingView
15 May 2018Short inspectionView
06 March 2014Full inspection: GoodView
22 November 2012Full inspection: GoodView
05 July 2011Curriculum and development visitView
01 December 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
13 January 2010Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 37.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 58.10%
Entering EBacc 38.10%
EBacc average point score 3.99
Progress 8 0.13
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 66%
Entering EBacc 53%
EBacc average point score 4.35
Progress 8 -0.13
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 53%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.17

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications544
As first preference136
As second preference152
As third preference114
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers119
second preference offers24
third preference offers12
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications674
As first preference177
As second preference194
As third preference128
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers124
second preference offers27
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications741
As first preference188
As second preference195
As third preference158
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers123
second preference offers24
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications726
As first preference179
As second preference188
As third preference140
Total Offers Made156
first preference offers117
second preference offers25
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications716
As first preference178
As second preference192
As third preference154
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers128
second preference offers23
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.50%
Total Applications709
As first preference182
As second preference197
As third preference158
Total Offers Made159
first preference offers121
second preference offers27
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.53%
Total Applications704
As first preference197
As second preference185
As third preference141
Total Offers Made163
first preference offers129
second preference offers24
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 2.05%
Total Applications735
As first preference203
As second preference147
As third preference150
Total Offers Made119
first preference offers99
second preference offers14
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.65%
Total Applications607
As first preference168
As second preference120
As third preference128
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers102
second preference offers9
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.29%
Total Applications461
As first preference116
As second preference109
As third preference101
Total Offers Made116
first preference offers90
second preference offers18
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.08%
Total Applications444
As first preference99
As second preference107
As third preference99
Total Offers Made117
first preference offers92
second preference offers15
third preference offers7

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
28.1%
any other white background ethnic origin
18.3%
african ethnic origin
16.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
9.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
5.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
4.9%
caribbean ethnic origin
3.9%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
indian ethnic origin
1%
any other black background ethnic origin
1%
white and asian ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
29.4%
any other white background ethnic origin
17.8%
african ethnic origin
14.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
7.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
6.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
6.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
6.1%
caribbean ethnic origin
4.8%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
indian ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
0.9%

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