City of London Academy Islington

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for City of London Academy Islington.

London, N18PQ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.13
English & Maths grade 4+ %
55.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 61.9%
Continue in education or training
69.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 75.0%
Sustained employment
29.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 11.0%
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
13 March 2019
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Prebend Street
Islington
London, N18PQ
Phone
2072268611
Website
colai.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135587
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
Website
www.colai.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
805 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
905
Free School Meals
65.2% (590 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.1% (46 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.2%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
31.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
English Attainment 8:
10.5
Maths Attainment 8:
8.2
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.3
Ebacc English:
96.1%
Ebacc Entry:
21.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
92.3%
Ebacc Languages:
38.7%
Ebacc Maths:
96.8%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.13
Progress 8 Range:
-0.09 to 0.36
University Progression:
75.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
75.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
11.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
9.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
75%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
44 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
75.0 (+18.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.5 (+6.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.13 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
56 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
113
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
905 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Economics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
English Language (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(6 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(15 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Excellence in education Opportunities for all High expectations Achievement Caring community

No religious affiliation

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from Principal Laurie Glees. COLA Islington provides pastoral care, academic rigour and enrichment. It is a mixed, non-selective academy with no religious affiliation, committed to excellence in education and opportunities for all. The academy aims to be outstanding and to ensure students succeed and progress to sixth form and university.

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3 Mastery Curriculum Key Stage 4 Courses Art, Design & Technology English Humanities Modern Foreign Languages Maths Performing Arts Physical Education PSHCE Science Social Sciences

Admissions Criteria

Year 7 entry for pupils who are 11 by 31 August; admission number 140; applications via eAdmissions; open evenings/mornings; Year 6 banding with a non-verbal reasoning test; offers on National Offer Day in March; appeals process

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