Clapton Girls' Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Outstanding

Laura Place, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0RBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Clapton Girls' Academy is a secondary school in Hackney for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 2nd of 16 secondary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 4 July 2024

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

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 May 2024

Pupils have a thirst for learning new knowledge and ideas here, and demonstrate high levels of maturity. Staff guide pupils to be kind, honest, aim high and keep trying. All pupils meet leaders' exceptionally high academic expectations. They strive to learn all that they should. They participate enthusiastically in class. Younger pupils see students in the sixth form as role models who inspire them to achieve highly and act wisely. Pupils are safe. Pupils participate fully in a varied and high-quality selection of clubs and educational visits. The school develops pupils' specific talents and interests through activities and popular clubs including dance, football, drama, basketball and boxing club. In the sixth form, all students take part in a range of enrichment activities, such as the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. The school also provides students in the sixth form with all the careers information and support that they need to make decisions about their future careers. School-wide events, such as 'Clapton's Got Talent' and the 'Clapton Carnival' involve many pupils, and parents and carers. In the sixth form, students take on leadership roles including leading assemblies and mentoring younger pupils.

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score59.4

59.4, 13.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths63.4%

63.4%, 18 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths81.7%

81.7%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.6%

44.6%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.32

5.32, 1.23 above the England average of 4.09.

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

95 students

Average point score per A level entry38.84

38.84, 3.84 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,169 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals40.2%

40.2%, 13.7 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language25.3%

25.3%, 3.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17%

17%, 2.2 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Clapton Girls' Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The City Academy, Hackney0.4 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 49.1
Mossbourne Community Academy0.5 milesReport card: Expected standard to exceptionalAttainment 8: 65.1
Cardinal Pole Catholic School0.6 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 42.9
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School0.7 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 39.2
Beis Trana Girls' School0.9 milesOfsted: Requires improvementAttainment 8: 17.9

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
CLAPTON GIRLS' ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Girls
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Anna Feltham
Address
Laura Place, Lower Clapton Road, London, E5 0RB
Local authority
Hackney
URN
137442

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.