City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Free schools
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Islington
Address	Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, N19 3EU
School Website	www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/
Telephone	2072813536
URN	143659

School Census

Total	675
Girls/Boys	340/335
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.4%/49.6%
% pupils where English not first language	39.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	343
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	15.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 15/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
15/05/2024	Good
18/01/2022	Requires improvement
27/03/2014	Good

Inspection Date	15/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	18/01/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	27/03/2014
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
15 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
18 January 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	45.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58.90%
Entering EBacc	50.00%
EBacc average point score	4.2
Progress 8	0.12

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	42.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	52%
Entering EBacc	77%
EBacc average point score	3.79
Progress 8	-0.23

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	51%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	3.87
Progress 8	-0.56

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	211
As first preference	57
As second preference	27
As third preference	40

Total Offers Made	78
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	282
As first preference	80
As second preference	64
As third preference	49

Total Offers Made	114
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	433
As first preference	128
As second preference	94
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	134
first preference offers	106
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	457
As first preference	144
As second preference	85
As third preference	81

Total Offers Made	137
first preference offers	107
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.19%
Total Applications	447
As first preference	111
As second preference	90
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	136
first preference offers	93
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	11

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	420
As first preference	93
As second preference	85
As third preference	91

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	90
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	406
As first preference	85
As second preference	89
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	138
first preference offers	80
second preference offers	28
third preference offers	13

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	37%
agree	31%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	36%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	19%
don't know	3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	41%
agree	37%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	7%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
not applicable	53%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	33%
agree	27%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	29%
agree	21%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	21%
don't know	0%
not applicable	19%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	23%
no	77%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	25%
agree	31%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	13%
dont know	25%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	43%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	41%
agree	34%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	13%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	40%
agree	34%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	51%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	36%
agree	44%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	36%
agree	27%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	11%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	64%
no	36%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
african ethnic origin	26.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	18%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	11.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	9.8%
white british ethnic origin	8.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	6.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.8%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
indian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%

time period	2022-23
african ethnic origin	24.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	18.1%
white british ethnic origin	10.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	10.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	10.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	6.1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	4.4%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.8%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	0.9%
indian ethnic origin	0.9%
irish ethnic origin	0.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.6%