Central Foundation Boys' School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Central Foundation Boys' School is a secondary school in Islington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 2nd of 8 secondary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in March 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 March 2025, report published 28 April 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

170 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score55.2

55.2, 9.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths68.8%

68.8%, 23.4 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.4%

82.4%, 17.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc59.4%

59.4%, 18.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.09

5.09, 1 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

111 students

Average point score per A level entry37.72

37.72, 2.72 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,152 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals42%

42%, 15.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language27.8%

27.8%, 6.2 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.9%

22.9%, 8.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.4%

3.4%, 2.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Central Foundation Boys' School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
City of London School for Girls	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 49.7
OMG Education	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Mulberry Academy Shoreditch	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Haggerston School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 52.7
The Complete Works	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 4.9

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Boys
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jamie Brownhill
Phone: 02072533741
Website: centralfoundationboys.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100458

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.