A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
City of London at a glance
How City of London's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
1 mainstream schools in City of London, best first
Results well above the England average.
37 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
England 62%
0 in City of London. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Ec3n 2et · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 22
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, EC4V 3AL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, EC2Y 8BB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1627.8
England 46.2
7 in City of London, highest Ofsted grade first
London, EC2Y 8DU · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, EC2Y 8AX · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, EC3A 5DE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
3 in City of London, by the school's Eduscope score
Ec3n 2et · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 22
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, EC4V 3AL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, EC2Y 8BB · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18 · Girls
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1627.8
England 46.2
5 in City of London. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, EC1M 6EA · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Ec3n 2et · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 22
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, EC4V 3AL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 10 to 18 · Boys
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council's area. Independent schools take applications directly.
City of London is a local authority in London with 1 mainstream primary school and no mainstream secondary schools. 65.2% got their first-choice secondary school, against 83.6% across England.
From City of London council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: eeyservice@cityoflondon.gov.uk · 020 7332 1002
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
73.9%got their first-choice primary school in City of London in 2026. England: 92.4%. 100.0% got one of their top three.52.2% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
65.2%got their first-choice secondary school in City of London in 2026. England: 83.6%. 91.3% got one of their top three.100.0% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
Pick a stage to see every City of London school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 6 inspected are Good or better.
7nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 77% met the standard at 11.
3schools
Ages 11 to 16
3schools
Here's how City of London's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
City of LondonEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 1 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
77%
England 62%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
6%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
23%
Latest graded inspection for the 1 school that has one.
100%
Good or Outstanding
City of London in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | City of London | England |
|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 77% | 62% |
| Persistent absence | 6% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 17.3:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £13,064 | £8,120 |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 23% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 58% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 23% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 201, ONS code E09000001.
City of London has 13 schools and nurseries.
There are 19% fewer pupils than in 2018.
23% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in City of London's state schools each January.
Down 19% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
City of London23%
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City of London has 13 schools, including 3 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, 7 nurseries, 5 independent schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in City of London on Eduscope are The Aldgate School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
100% of inspected schools in City of London hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 1 school rated Outstanding and 0 rated Good.
Across primary schools in City of London, 77% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in City of London is 17.3:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in City of London is 6.0%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 229 pupils enrolled across schools in City of London, with 229 in primary. 22.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 5 independent schools in City of London. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in City of London on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 13 schools in City of London by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
