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Central Foundation Boys' School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Cowper Street
 City Road
 London EC2A 4SH
Telephone: 020 7253 3741

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Jamie Brownhill
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 81.2 / 8.89
Non-teaching Staff*: 33.53
Number of pupils: 1152
Pupils Per Teacher: 14.2
Sex: Boys
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 44.00% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 53.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.9% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 78.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 88.6%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £10,824,427*
Income Per Pupil: £9,396
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Islington
Electoral Ward: Bunhill
School Number: 2064614

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 11th March 2025 (view record)

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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