The City Academy, Hackney

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The City Academy, Hackney is a secondary school in Hackney for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 105 schools in Hackney. It ranks 8th of 16 secondary schools in Hackney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 March 2023, report published 14 June 2023

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

188 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score49.1

49.1, 3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths48.4%

48.4%, 3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths71.3%

71.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc54.8%

54.8%, 14.3 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.47

4.47, 0.38 above the England average of 4.09.

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

89 students

Average point score per A level entry36.77

36.77, 1.77 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,149 pupils on roll, with places for 1,170

Eligible for free school meals58.4%

58.4%, 31.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.5%

38.5%, 16.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.7%

16.7%, 1.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The City Academy, Hackney

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Cardinal Pole Catholic School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 42.9
The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 39.2
Clapton Girls' Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 59.4
Mossbourne Community Academy	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to exceptional	Attainment 8: 65.1
Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 64.3

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Anna Sarchet
Phone: 02085255440
Website: thecityacademyhackney.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EA
Local authority: Hackney
URN: 135835

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.