City of London Academy Highbury Grove

8 Highbury Grove, Islington, Islington, N5 2EQ

Good

Inspected 26 April 2022

Good

Ofsted

45.4

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,010

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Islington →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,010 / 1,200 (84%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 26 April 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

60.1%

Disadvantaged

25%

EAL

3.4%

SEN support

13.8%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

45.4

Attainment 8

1,010 pupils

44.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

63.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

36 students

9.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

82%

To higher education

37%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

89%

Sustained destination

87%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.1%

Overall absence

28.1%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

70.4

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -4.8 vs 2023/24

14.6

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.3 vs 2023/24

19.6

Teaching assistants (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

£52,528

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 16% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,549 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.4% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£12,005

Spend per pupil

£12,397

Income per pupil

49%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.