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City of London Academy Islington

Academy sponsor led · London · N1 8PQ

Ages 11–18 · 852 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

Standards maintained

Attainment 8

45.5

Overall absence

10.8%

Admissions demand

0.88 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Standards maintained

Inspection date

2025-05-13

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+0.13
−20+2
Attainment 845.5
English & maths grade 5+37%
English & maths grade 4+62%
EBacc entry38%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence10.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)31.0%
Unauthorised7.2%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
842

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

0.88 · Often has places

1st preferences

136

Places offered

162

1st-preference offers

119

Total preferences (any rank)
544
Preferred offers (top 3)
162
Applications from outside LA
130
Offers to outside-LA applicants
36
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 fill106%

852 pupils · 805 places

Pupils on roll
852
Boys / girls
470 / 382
School capacity
805
Capacity fill
852 / 805 (106%)
Free school meals
65.5%
FSM pupils
503
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
City of London Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mr Laurence Glees

Location

Address
Prebend Street, Islington
Postcode
N1 8PQ
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.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Islington, 852 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 65.5%.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in N1
36
Secondary in N1
3
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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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Laurence Glees
Telephone
02072268611
Website
www.colai.org.uk

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