Central Foundation Boys' School
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · London, Islington
Central Foundation Boys' School is a secondary school in London, Islington for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 11 March 2025. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2021 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 1,152 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 14.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 11 March 2025
Strengths
- “The school nurtures and cares for pupils, who are taught successfully to become mature young adults.”
- “Pupils are happy, free to express themselves and guided to explore their education passions.”
- “They are respectful of others, sensible and hard-working.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 April 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 69% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 55.2 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 235 first-preference applications, 173 offers in total, 144 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Year 7 2021 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- City of London Academy Islington 0.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove 1.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Highbury Fields School 2.0 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Lift Beacon High 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Arts and Media School Islington 3.2 mi Good Last distance published
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- St Aloysius' College 3.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published