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Central Foundation Boys' School

Voluntary aided school · London · EC2A 4SH

Ages 11–18 · 1,152 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

55.3

Overall absence

6.6%

Admissions demand

1.09 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-03-11

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.56
−20+2
Attainment 855.3
English & maths grade 5+62%
English & maths grade 4+79%
EBacc entry61%

EBacc APS: 5.1

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence6.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.6%
Unauthorised1.6%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.5%
Enrolments in measure
894

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.09 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

191

Places offered

176

1st-preference offers

144

Total preferences (any rank)
519
Preferred offers (top 3)
176
Applications from outside LA
242
Offers to outside-LA applicants
73
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill110%

1,152 pupils · 1,050 places

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 type
Voluntary aided school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Jamie Brownhill

Location

Address
Cowper Street, City Road
Postcode
EC2A 4SH
Town
London
Local authority
Islington
District
Islington
Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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.

Compare with theseAll in LondonNear EC2A

  • Mulberry Academy Shoreditch

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    London · E2 6NW · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–19

    • Att849.6
    • P80.0
    • EM5+51%
    • Absence6.6%

    0.7 miles away

  • The Bridge Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · E2 8BA · Hackney

    Ages 11–19

    • Att855.3
    • P80.5
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence8.0%

    0.9 miles away

  • City of London Academy Islington

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    London · N1 8PQ · Islington

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+37%
    • Absence10.8%

    0.9 miles away

  • Waterside Academy

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · E8 4DL · Hackney

    Ages 11–16

    • Att848.2
    • P81.0
    • EM5+60%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.0 miles away

  • Oaklands School

    Ofsted: Strong standard

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E2 6PR · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–18

    • Att853.5
    • P80.4
    • EM5+56%
    • Absence9.1%

    1.1 miles away

  • Swanlea School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Community school · Secondary

    London · E1 5DJ · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–18

    • Att856.1
    • P80.8
    • EM5+65%
    • Absence4.3%

    1.2 miles away

  • London Enterprise Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Free schools · Secondary

    London · E1 1RD · Tower Hamlets

    Ages 11–16

    • Att846.0
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+48%
    • Absence6.8%

    1.2 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Jamie Brownhill
Telephone
02072533741
Website
http://www.centralfoundationboys.co.uk

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