Central Foundation Boys' School

A outstanding voluntary aided school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Central Foundation Boys' School.

London, EC2A4SH Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Boys intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

61

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
66.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.56
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.1%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
41.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 18.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Outstanding

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
3 February 2015
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Location & Contact

Address
Cowper Street
City Road
London, EC2A4SH
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School Information

URN
100458
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
71 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
142
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,132 pupils
11-18

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,132
Free School Meals
45.3% (513 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.4% (38 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
17.6%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
18.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
6.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
60%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
88 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
6.0%

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Law (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Physics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(27 students)
Computer Studies/Computing (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.1 (+27.1 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
37.4 (+18.0 vs average)
Attainment 8:
55.3 (+15.8 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores

Attainment 8:
55.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.8
English Attainment 8:
11.8
Maths Attainment 8:
11.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.7

EBacc Subject Performance

Ebacc Attainment 8:
16.8
Ebacc English:
100.0%
Ebacc Entry:
37.4%
Ebacc Humanities:
89.0%
Ebacc Languages:
69.3%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
100.0%

Progress Measures

Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.34 to 0.78
University Progression:
60.0%