City of London Academy Islington
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Islington
City of London Academy Islington is a secondary school in London, Islington for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 2 April 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
- Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 852 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 63.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 2 April 2025
Strengths
- “The school has established a calm and focused school environment with high expectations.”
- “Pupils participate happily in learning and in the wider life of the school.”
- “As a result, published academic outcomes for pupils at the end of Year 11 are positive.”
To improve
- “In some subjects, however, checks on pupils’ understanding are not as clear.”
- “When this occurs, teaching does not pick up on some pupils’ misconceptions when they arise.”
- “In a few subjects, however, teaching is not sufficiently adapted for pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 14 May 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) | 38% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 40.8 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | 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: 106 first-preference applications, 136 offers in total, 86 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- 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.
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 0.7 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Central Foundation Boys' School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Highbury Fields School 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Lift Beacon High 1.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Arts and Media School Islington 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 2.6 mi Good Last distance published
- St Aloysius' College 2.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published