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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Community school · London · N1 9QG

Ages 11–16 · 888 pupils · Islington

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Ofsted

Not judged

Attainment 8

54.0

Overall absence

8.9%

Admissions demand

1.03 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-01-21

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+0.24
−20+2
Attainment 854.0
English & maths grade 5+64%
English & maths grade 4+75%
EBacc entry90%

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 absence8.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)25.7%
Unauthorised5.0%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.6%
Enrolments in measure
907

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

1.03 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

179

Places offered

178

1st-preference offers

138

Total preferences (any rank)
463
Preferred offers (top 3)
178
Applications from outside LA
152
Offers to outside-LA applicants
57
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 fill99%

888 pupils · 900 places

Pupils on roll
888
Boys / girls
0 / 888
School capacity
900
Capacity fill
888 / 900 (99%)
Free school meals
61.7%
FSM pupils
548
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Girls
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–16

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Ms Sarah Beagley

Location

Address
Donegal Street, Islington, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Postcode
N1 9QG
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.

Girls community school (secondary), Ages 11–16, in London, Islington, 888 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 61.7%.

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

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  • Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

    Ofsted: Needs attention

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    • Att841.8
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+39%
    • Absence6.8%

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  • Regent High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    • Att844.5
    • P8-0.3
    • EM5+44%
    • Absence10.1%

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  • Central Foundation Boys' School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • EM5+62%
    • Absence6.6%

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  • The Camden School for Girls

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 11–18

    • Att865.4
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  • Highbury Fields School

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    Ages 11–18

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    • P80.4
    • EM5+57%
    • Absence9.0%

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  • The Bridge Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

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    Ages 11–19

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

    1.7 miles away

  • The St Marylebone CofE School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    • Att861.5
    • P80.7
    • EM5+71%
    • Absence7.7%

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Sarah Beagley
Telephone
02078370739
Website
http://www.egaschool.co.uk

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