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
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
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

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 period2023-24
african ethnic origin22%
white british ethnic origin17.3%
any other white background ethnic origin13.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin9.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7.4%
caribbean ethnic origin7.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.2%
white and black african ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.9%
pakistani ethnic origin1.3%
irish ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
african ethnic origin21.2%
white british ethnic origin18.3%
any other white background ethnic origin15.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin9.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin7.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin7%
caribbean ethnic origin6.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin5.4%
white and black african ethnic origin1.9%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
pakistani ethnic origin0.9%
irish ethnic origin0.7%

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Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

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Dania Scandinavian School

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Canonbury Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: None

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Drayton Park Primary School

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Highbury Quadrant Primary School

(0.43 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Highbury New Park, , N5 2DP

Laycock Primary School

(0.45 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

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