City of London Academy Islington

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Outstanding

Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

City of London Academy Islington is a secondary school in Islington for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in March 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 March 2019, report published 4 April 2019

Overall effectiveness: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Outstanding
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

157 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score40.8

40.8, 5.3 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths37.6%

37.6%, 7.8 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths51%

51%, 13.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc21.7%

21.7%, 18.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.49

3.49, 0.6 below the England average of 4.09.

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

31 students

Average point score per A level entry30.23

30.23, 4.77 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

852 pupils on roll, with places for 805

Eligible for free school meals63.6%

63.6%, 37.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.7%

46.7%, 25.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below 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 City of London Academy Islington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 67.5
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School	0.7 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 52.7
St Paul's Waldorf School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Waterside Academy	0.9 miles	Report card: Strong standard	Attainment 8: 44.6
Central Foundation Boys' School	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 55.2

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Laurence Glees
Phone: 02072268611
Website: colai.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
Local authority: Islington
URN: 135587

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.