Greig City Academy

A good academy sponsor led school in Haringey. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Greig City Academy.

London, N87NU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

51

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
64.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.47
English & Maths grade 4+ %
51.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 54.5%
Continue in education or training
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 63.0%
Sustained employment
30.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
27 November 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
High Street
Hornsey
London, N87NU

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
133386
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
High Street, Hornsey, London, N8 7NU
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GREIG CITY ACADEMY
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,231
Free School Meals
41.5% (511 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.7% (21 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
90.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
29.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
43.3
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.0
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.6
Ebacc English:
90.5%
Ebacc Entry:
20.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
58.0%
Ebacc Languages:
60.0%
Ebacc Maths:
95.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.47
Progress 8 Range:
0.23 to 0.71
University Progression:
59.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
63.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
12.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
15.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
59%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
104 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Progress 8:
0.47 (+0.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
77 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
154
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,231 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Spanish (GCE A level)
(10 students)
Art & Design (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
(8 students)
Biology (BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D*)
(14 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Show by a good life that your works are done by gentleness born of wisdom. James 3:13"

Character Independence Progress Community

Christian Vision: Show by a good life that your works are done by gentleness born of wisdom. James 3:13. Our mission statement describes equipping children academically, spiritually and morally for modern life.

Head Teacher's Message

A very warm welcome to GCA. The principal describes a focus on high standards of academic and personal achievement, a well‑ordered, safe learning environment and invites visits to the school.

Curriculum Highlights

The Mandarin Excellence Programme – a world of opportunity Curriculum is distinctive with Mandarin specialism; pupils can specialise in Mandarin, science, technology, engineering or mathematics STEM Pathway

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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