City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · London, Islington
City of London Primary Academy, Islington is a primary school in London, Islington for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 19 March 2025. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- 15 Baltic Street West, London, EC1Y 0AE
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 348 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 19 March 2025
Strengths
- “The personal and academic development of pupils is at the heart of this school.”
- “Pupils thrive in this calm and purposeful environment.”
- “Pupils know staff who they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns.”
To improve
- “Some pupils at the early stages of writing do not write as well as they should.”
- “This limits some pupils’ accuracy, clarity and fluency in their writing skills.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 12 May 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 80% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 60 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 43 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 Reception 2019 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- 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 primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 0.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St Luke's CofE Primary School 0.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Moreland Primary School 0.4 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Hanover Primary School 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Rotherfield Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published