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City of London Academy Islington

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

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Ofsted

Outstanding

Inspected 2019

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Students

897

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Attainment 8

40.8

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GCSE Rank

#6 in Islington

#2,439 of 3,216 nationally

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City of London Academy Islington is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted — the highest possible grade.

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School Summary

City of London Academy Islington is an academy sponsor led in London, Islington, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST. The school has approximately 896 pupils on roll, of whom 70% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.8, placing the school #6 in Islington and #2,439 of 3,216 nationally. 37.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 16 A-level subjects. 33.0% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 9.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.12 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2019. The school's current overall rating is Outstanding.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.8× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 33.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

40.8

Grade 5+ E&M

37.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.2%

Entering EBacc21.70%

EBacc APS3.49

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38.10%

EBacc APS3.99

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.36

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.17

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS4.67

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc49%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.07

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50%

EBacc APS3.79

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.45

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS4.6

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment7%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.12

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

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Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A9.1%

Achieving A*–B33.0%

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Retention rate75.0%

A-level subjects offered16

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate96.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 April 2025

Inspection Report

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13 March 2019

Inspection Report

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15 May 2018

Inspection Report

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06 March 2014

Inspection Report

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22 November 2012

Inspection Report

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05 July 2011

Inspection Report

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01 December 2010

Inspection Report

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13 January 2010

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2019-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2018-05-15

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-06

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

32.4%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

16.5%(148 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 896 pupils. During this period, there were 290 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 32.4%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	896	290	32.4%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	905	312	34.5%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	913	194	21.2%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	905	104	11.5%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	907	97	10.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	893	83	9.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	897	87	9.7%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	895	197	22.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	885	223	25.2%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	887	249	28.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	891	168	18.9%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	846	212	25.1%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	848	46	5.4%	1.0%	1
2020/21 (Autumn term)	847	277	32.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	809	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	809	72	8.9%	3.2%	2
2019/20 (Autumn term)	817	210	25.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	793	0	0.0%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	801	12	1.5%	3.8%	2
2018/19 (Autumn term)	803	31	3.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	743	22	3.0%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	750	12	1.6%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	748	37	4.9%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	681	30	4.4%	3.0%	2
2016/17 (Spring term)	685	29	4.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	708	26	3.7%	3.1%	1

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Speech, Language & Communication 31 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 31 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 26 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 2 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils