Arts and Media School Islington

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted: Good

Turle Road, London, N4 3LSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Arts and Media School Islington is a secondary school in Islington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 8th of 8 secondary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 20 April 2023, report published 18 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

130 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score38.3

38.3, 7.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths27.7%

27.7%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths49.2%

49.2%, 15.6 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc38.5%

38.5%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.25

3.25, 0.84 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

577 pupils on roll, with places for 690

Eligible for free school meals67.1%

67.1%, 40.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.9%

41.9%, 20.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.7%

22.7%, 7.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.9%

5.9%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Arts and Media School Islington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 40.3
St Aloysius' College	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Hornsey School for Girls	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.7
Skinners' Academy	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard	Attainment 8: 46.4
Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 34.3

School details

School type: Foundation school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Trust: Islington Arts and Media Trust
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Susan Service
Phone: 02072815511
Website: artsandmedia.islington.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Turle Road, London, N4 3LS
Local authority: Islington
URN: 131690

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.