City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Details

Age Range	4-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Islington
Address	15 Baltic Street West, EC1Y 0AE
School Website	www.colpai.org.uk
Telephone	2075040556
URN	143020

School Census

Total	265
Girls/Boys	134/131
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.6%/49.4%
% pupils where English not first language	30.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	54
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	6.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 05/11/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
05/11/2019	Outstanding

Inspection Date	05/11/2019
Quality of Education	Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes	Outstanding
Personal Development	Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
18 March 2025	School inspection	View
05 November 2019	School inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	76%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	24%
Reading	108
Maths	106
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	152
As First Preference	49
As second preference	33
As third preference	29

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	49
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	2

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	148
As First Preference	64
As second preference	38
As third preference	21

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	50
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

First preference v Offers	1.65%
Total Applications	183
As First Preference	89
As second preference	44
As third preference	22

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.15%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	62
As second preference	29
As third preference	32

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	170
As First Preference	68
As second preference	43
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	54
second preference offers	5
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.77%
Total Applications	125
As First Preference	46
As second preference	32
As third preference	20

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	26
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.16%
Total Applications	115
As First Preference	29
As second preference	20
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	7%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	0%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	50%
agree	7%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	7%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	14%
agree	0%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
not applicable	50%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	14%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	0%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	43%
agree	7%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	0%
not applicable	7%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	21%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	57%
agree	14%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	43%
agree	14%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	7%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	14%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	7%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	14%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	29%
don't know	7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	50%
agree	7%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	36%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	57%
no	43%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	29.8%
white british ethnic origin	26.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	19.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	5.8%
african ethnic origin	3.2%
caribbean ethnic origin	2.6%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.3%
indian ethnic origin	1.3%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	29.4%
white british ethnic origin	27.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	17.7%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	6%
caribbean ethnic origin	3%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	2.3%
indian ethnic origin	2.3%
african ethnic origin	2.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin	1.9%
irish ethnic origin	1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	0.8%