The City Academy, Hackney

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Hackney
Address	Homerton Row, E9 6EA
School Website	www.thecityacademy.org
Telephone	2085255440
URN	135835

School Census

Total	1138
Girls/Boys	477/661
Girls/Boys Ratio	41.9%/58.1%
% pupils where English not first language	44.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	562
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 28/03/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
28/03/2023	Good
24/01/2012	Outstanding

Inspection Date	28/03/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2012
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
28 March 2023	School inspection: Good	View
24 January 2012	Full inspection: Outstanding	View
19 January 2011	Monitoring visit	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	53.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	58.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	74.50%
Entering EBacc	58.20%
EBacc average point score	4.87
Progress 8	0.56

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	55%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	71%
Entering EBacc	80%
EBacc average point score	4.8
Progress 8	0.32

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	57%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.91
Progress 8	0.09

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.49%
Total Applications	947
As first preference	203
As second preference	280
As third preference	210

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	35
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.72%
Total Applications	979
As first preference	198
As second preference	303
As third preference	236

Total Offers Made	177
first preference offers	115
second preference offers	47
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.76%
Total Applications	1118
As first preference	254
As second preference	334
As third preference	258

Total Offers Made	194
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	32
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.85%
Total Applications	1089
As first preference	252
As second preference	315
As third preference	256

Total Offers Made	182
first preference offers	136
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	10

first preference v offers	1.99%
Total Applications	1198
As first preference	277
As second preference	324
As third preference	289

Total Offers Made	170
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	2.23%
Total Applications	1382
As first preference	316
As second preference	416
As third preference	312

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	142
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	2.26%
Total Applications	1434
As first preference	348
As second preference	425
As third preference	342

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	27
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.18%
Total Applications	1417
As first preference	331
As second preference	384
As third preference	364

Total Offers Made	180
first preference offers	152
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.12%
Total Applications	1385
As first preference	327
As second preference	416
As third preference	289

Total Offers Made	185
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	26
third preference offers	5

first preference v offers	2.02%
Total Applications	1262
As first preference	289
As second preference	336
As third preference	303

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	143
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.94%
Total Applications	1155
As first preference	269
As second preference	333
As third preference	263

Total Offers Made	167
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	8

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	44%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	56%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	27%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	16%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	7%
not applicable	62%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	16%
agree	40%
disagree	27%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	24%
agree	27%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	11%
don't know	0%
not applicable	18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	10%
agree	60%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	44%
agree	27%
disagree	18%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	53%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	33%
agree	42%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	51%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	16%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	30.4%
any other white background ethnic origin	12.7%
caribbean ethnic origin	10.4%
white british ethnic origin	9.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	7.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.9%
indian ethnic origin	3.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	28.9%
any other white background ethnic origin	13%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.9%
white british ethnic origin	9.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	5.4%
indian ethnic origin	4.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black african ethnic origin	1.8%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%