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

Official inspection outcomes

Outstanding
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.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Cowper Street
City Road
London, EC2A4SH
Phone
2072533741
Website
centralfoundationboys.co.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100458
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
Website
http://www.centralfoundationboys.co.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Boys
School status
Open
Capacity
1050 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

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

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%

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%

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)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

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

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

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Badminton Gymnastics Athletics Handball Rowing Table-Tennis Tennis Cricket Swimming Rock Climbing

Facilities

Hearn Centre theatre – a performing arts space with professional lighting housed in a beautifully restored chapel conversion – available: removable tiered seating, AV, projector; can house up to 180-200 participants; can be made into a black box for drama performances. Nine science laboratories Two art rooms, two drama studios and two music rooms with four practice rooms Two multi-gyms An all-weather 5-a-side covered Astroturf pitch A lecture theatre Learning Resources Centre Sixth Form study area Food Technology room A Design & Technology room and a Graphics room with a 3D printer A number of well-equipped general classrooms IT classrooms All our classrooms have an interactive whiteboard, a plain whiteboard and a visualiser.

Curriculum Highlights

KS3 Curriculum Year 7-9 KS4 Curriculum Year 10-11 KS5 Curriculum Year 12-13 A wide range of A level and vocational courses Central Futures Programme and Gatsby Benchmarks

Admissions Criteria

Banding tests are used for secondary transfer admission. Banding test dates are scheduled (including Saturdays). There are distance boundaries for admissions. An appeals process is available for admissions decisions.

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