Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

About Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a community school in Islington, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 880 pupils on roll and admits girls pupils only. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55 (2025/26). 61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 57.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Islington →

School Type

Community school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–16

Gender

Girls

Pupils / Capacity

880 / 900 (98%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

21 January 2025

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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.

Contact Details

Address

Donegal Street, Islington, Islington, N1 9QG

Phone

02078370739

Executive Head Teacher

Sarah Beagley

Website

http://www.egaschool.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a community school in Islington, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

Is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School a girls school?

Yes — Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a girls school.

How many pupils does Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School have?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School has 880 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 55 in 2025/26.

Where is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is located at Donegal Street, Islington, Islington, N1 9QG.