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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

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

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

675

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Attainment 8

40.3

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Islington

#2,500 of 3,216 nationally

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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is a Free schools secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is a free schools 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 642 pupils on roll, of whom 65% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.3, placing the school #7 in Islington and #2,500 of 3,216 nationally. 33.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 10 A-level subjects. 86.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 50.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.77 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 14.1 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

40.3

Grade 5+ E&M

33.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.2%

Entering EBacc44.30%

EBacc APS3.64

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc50.00%

EBacc APS4.2

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

42.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS3.81

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.56

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc76%

EBacc APS3.87

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc83%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc13%

EBacc APS3.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.06

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS3.58

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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%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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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

+0.77

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*18.7%

Achieving A*–A50.7%

Achieving A*–B86.7%

VA Banding Well above average

Retention rate96.2%

A-level subjects offered10

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.78

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils do significantly better than expected at A-level.

Avg Grade

A-

Students

Retention rate96.40%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

15 May 2024

Inspection Report

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18 January 2022

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-05-15

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-01-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Good

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2014-03-27

S8 No Formal Designation Visit EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2011-01-19

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

11.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.4%(54 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 642 pupils. During this period, there were 76 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 11.8%, 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)	642	76	11.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	633	104	16.4%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	650	106	16.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	662	128	19.3%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	671	149	22.2%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	675	69	10.2%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	675	57	8.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	679	45	6.6%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	619	72	11.6%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	632	92	14.6%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	638	87	13.6%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	563	72	12.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	565	28	5.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	563	59	10.5%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	503	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	503	58	11.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	498	59	11.8%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	415	61	14.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	411	63	15.3%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	417	62	14.9%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	339	40	11.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	335	31	9.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	352	38	10.8%	3.7%	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 26 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 20 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 14 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 2 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

68.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

72.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree41%

agree37%

disagree7%

strongly disagree13%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree33%

agree27%

disagree19%

strongly disagree17%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree29%

agree21%

disagree10%

strongly disagree21%

not applicable19%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes23%

no77%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree25%

agree31%

disagree6%

strongly disagree13%

dont know25%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree37%

disagree9%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree41%

agree34%

disagree11%

strongly disagree13%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree34%

disagree14%

strongly disagree10%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree33%

agree51%

disagree6%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree44%

disagree14%

strongly disagree1%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree36%

agree27%

disagree10%

strongly disagree16%

don't know11%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes64%

no36%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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