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OpenSecondaryURN 144962

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

Academy sponsor led · London · N5 2EQ

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

892

Local authority

Islington

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 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.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Islington, 892 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.9%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N5
9
Secondary in N5
2
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
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
144962

Location

Address
8 Highbury Grove, Islington
Postcode
N5 2EQ
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
892
Boys / girls
565 / 327
School capacity
1,200
Capacity fill
892 / 1,200 (74%)
Free school meals
58.9%
FSM pupils
488
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Religious character
Does not apply
Governance
Academy trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST

Contact

Telephone
02072888900
Website
www.highburygrove.cola.org.uk

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