The Courtyard Islington

Special
Free school
Ages 13 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8LTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Courtyard Islington is a special school in Islington for ages 13 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 May 2017, report published 7 June 2017

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

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

14 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score2.0

2.0, 44.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 45.4 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths0%

0%, 64.8 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc0%

0%, 40.5 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score0.20

0.20, 3.89 below the England average of 4.09.

Pupil numbers and mix

76 pupils on roll, with places for 72

Eligible for free school meals57.9%

57.9%, 31.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.8%

15.8%, 5.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support2.6%

2.6%, 12.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan97.4%

97.4%, 91.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Courtyard Islington

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Samuel Rhodes MLD School	0.4 miles	Report card: Strong standard to exceptional	Not published
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
The Bridge School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	0% met the expected standard
Richard Cloudesley School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Free schools special
Sector: Free school
Trust: THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON
Age range: 13 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Headteacher Deborah Shepherd
Phone: 02038596350
Website: thecourtyardislington.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8LT
Local authority: Islington
URN: 139418

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.