Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 16

Ofsted judgements: Outstanding

Donegal Street, Islington, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, London, N1 9QGOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a secondary school in Islington for ages 11 to 16. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 4th of 8 secondary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 January 2025, report published 4 March 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
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

172 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score52.7

52.7, 6.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths54.7%

54.7%, 9.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75%

75%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc82.6%

82.6%, 42.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.93

4.93, 0.84 above the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

888 pupils on roll, with places for 900

Eligible for free school meals61.7%

61.7%, 35.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language57.9%

57.9%, 36.3 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support17.7%

17.7%, 2.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
City of London Academy Islington	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 40.8
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ	0.9 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 41.9
Regent High School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.6
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 67.5
St Mary Magdalene Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.3

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 16
Gender: Girls
Sixth form: No
Headteacher: Ms Sarah Beagley
Phone: 02078370739
Website: egaschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Donegal Street, Islington, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, London, N1 9QG
Local authority: Islington
URN: 100457

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.