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City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityIslington
Address8 Highbury Grove, N5 2EQ
School Websitewww.highburygrove.cola.org.uk
Telephone2072888900
URN144962

School Census

Total 1150
Girls/Boys 417/733
Girls/Boys Ratio 36.3%/63.7%
% pupils where English not first language 26.3%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 586
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 21.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 26/04/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
26/04/2022 Good
13/12/2016 Inadequate
Inspection Date 26/04/2022
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 13/12/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
26 April 2022School inspection: GoodView
03 November 2020Monitoring visitView

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.20%
Entering EBacc 51.60%
EBacc average point score 4.36
Progress 8 0.1
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 45%
Entering EBacc 66%
EBacc average point score 3.74
Progress 8 -0.38
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 45.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 42%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 56%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.14
Progress 8 -0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications570
As first preference123
As second preference147
As third preference115
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers123
second preference offers34
third preference offers20
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications537
As first preference92
As second preference139
As third preference146
Total Offers Made188
first preference offers92
second preference offers56
third preference offers25
first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications578
As first preference130
As second preference158
As third preference131
Total Offers Made232
first preference offers128
second preference offers55
third preference offers34
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications544
As first preference106
As second preference133
As third preference107
Total Offers Made235
first preference offers106
second preference offers54
third preference offers19
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications588
As first preference97
As second preference165
As third preference134
Total Offers Made234
first preference offers97
second preference offers59
third preference offers29
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications503
As first preference107
As second preference116
As third preference112
Total Offers Made236
first preference offers107
second preference offers44
third preference offers23
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications515
As first preference78
As second preference115
As third preference133
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers76
second preference offers44
third preference offers25

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
african ethnic origin
22%
white british ethnic origin
17.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
13.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
9.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
7.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
7.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.2%
white and black african ethnic origin
2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
2%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin
1.3%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%
time period 2022-23
african ethnic origin
21.2%
white british ethnic origin
18.3%
any other white background ethnic origin
15.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
9.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin
7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
7%
caribbean ethnic origin
6.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
5.4%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin
1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
irish ethnic origin
0.7%

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