Best Secondary Schools in Islington
9 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- Islington has 9 secondary schools, accounting for 4.9% of the total in the area, with a total of 5,885 pupils.
- All secondary schools in Islington have been rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, with 4 Outstanding and 3 Good out of 7 inspected schools.
- In Islington, 59.9% of secondary school pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 39.2% have English as an additional language, with 16.2% having special educational needs.
- Secondary schools in Islington have a Progress 8 score of 0.26, an Attainment 8 score of 49.63, and 53.0% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 15.11.
Lift Beacon High
London, N7 0JG
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils414
St Aloysius' College
London, N6 5LY
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils341
Arts and Media School Islington
Ofsted
Good
London, N4 3LS
State · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.17
Attainment 845.0
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils577
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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Ofsted
Good
London, N19 3EU
Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 845.5
Eng+Maths64%
Pupils641
City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Ofsted
Good
London, N5 2EQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.09
Attainment 847.2
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils892
Central Foundation Boys' School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, EC2A 4SH
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Progress 8+0.56
Attainment 855.3
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils1,152
Highbury Fields School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, N5 1AR
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.43
Attainment 851.4
Eng+Maths73%
Pupils733
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 10 secondary schools in Islington, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.26 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 49.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 27% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 15.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £11,267 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.