City of London Academy Islington

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Prebend Street
 Islington
 London N1 8PQ
Telephone: 020 7226 8611

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Islington Green School
Trust: City of London Academies Trust
Sponsor: City of London Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Laurence Glees (since September 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Sonia Jacob (went to Skinners' Academy)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 54 / 6
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.55
Number of pupils: 896
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.6
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 61.90% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 51.1%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.6% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 71.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 80.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Islington
Electoral Ward: St Mary's & St James'
School Number: 2066906

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 13th March 2019 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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