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OpenSecondaryURN 100458

Central Foundation Boys' School

Voluntary aided school · London · EC2A 4SH

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,152

Local authority

Islington

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Boys voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Islington, 1,152 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 44%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in EC2A
3
Secondary in EC2A
1
Open schools in Islington LA
72
Secondary in Islington LA
9

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Overview

School type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Boys
Status
Open
URN
100458

Location

Address
Cowper Street, City Road
Postcode
EC2A 4SH
Town
London
Local authority
Islington

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,152
Boys / girls
1,067 / 85
School capacity
1,050
Capacity fill
1,152 / 1,050 (110%)
Free school meals
44%
FSM pupils
388
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Boys

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
None
Governance
Voluntary aided school

Contact

Telephone
02072533741
Website
http://www.centralfoundationboys.co.uk

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