City of London Primary Academy, Islington

  • Primary
  • Free school
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Outstanding

15 Baltic Street West, London, EC1Y 0AEOpen in maps

City of London Primary Academy, Islington is a primary school in Islington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 4th of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in November 2019.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 5 November 2019, report published 4 December 2019

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

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What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 March 2025

The personal and academic development of pupils is at the heart of this school. Pupils thrive in this calm and purposeful environment. They are happy and feel safe. Pupils know staff who they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils attend exceptionally well. The school is highly ambitious for all pupils. It prepares them well for the next stage of their education. Pupils are keen to learn and achieve well. There are equally high expectations for behaviour. Pupils and staff follow the school's approach which reflects their core values of REACT 'respect, excellence, aspiration, creativity and teamwork.' Pupils are courteous and polite and behave well in lessons. The school provides pupils with a wide range of interesting visits to local places of interest in the adjacent City of London and beyond. There are plentiful opportunities to develop pupils' leadership skills by serving on the school council, being kindness ambassadors and play leaders. Pupils with these responsibilities support each other and the wider community. They talk with knowledge and pride about being eco-champions and how they help to feed and look after Wanda the school hamster.

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths80%

80%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths40%

40%, 32 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score112

112, 6 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score113

113, 8 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

348 pupils on roll, with places for 458

Eligible for free school meals29.6%

29.6%, 3.1 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.1%

41.1%, 19.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.9%

2.9%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near City of London Primary Academy, Islington

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre0.2 milesOfsted: Good43% met the expected standard
Dallington School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Charterhouse Square School0.2 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School0.2 milesOfsted: Good88% met the expected standard
St Luke's CofE Primary School0.3 milesOfsted: Good59% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Free schools
Sector
Free school
Trust
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Ms Kim Clapham
Phone
02075040556
Website
colpai.org.uk
Address
15 Baltic Street West, London, EC1Y 0AE
Local authority
Islington
URN
143020

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.