The City Academy, Hackney

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

London, E96EA Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

58

/ 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+ %
65.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.4%
Continue in education or training
65.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 71.0%
Sustained employment
35.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 15.0%
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
28 March 2023
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
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
Homerton Row
Hackney
London, E96EA
Phone
2085255440
Website
thecityacademyhackney.org

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
135835
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EA
Website
https://www.thecityacademyhackney.org
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1170 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
1,145
Free School Meals
53.7% (615 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.8% (55 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
19.7%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
53.1
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.3
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
15.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.4
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
43.5%
Ebacc Humanities:
75.0%
Ebacc Languages:
73.9%
Ebacc Maths:
98.9%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.56
Progress 8 Range:
0.36 to 0.77
University Progression:
67.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
71.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
15.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
5.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
5.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
67%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
99 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
5.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.4 (+28.4 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
43.5 (+24.1 vs average)
Education Continuation:
71.0 (+14.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
53.1 (+13.6 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.56 (+0.8 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
64 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
127
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,145 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Business Studies (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(13 students)
Economics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(21 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

politeness kindness responsibility respect

Head Teacher's Message

Principal Anna Sarchet describes The City Academy, Hackney as built around The City Experience, with clear structures, high expectations and strong relationships, providing a warm, supportive environment where students can achieve exceptional progress.

Extracurriculars

Sports

football netball taekwondo trampolining

Curriculum Highlights

Academic Creative Sporting Linguistic Personal Free musical instrument tuition for Year 7 (funded by sponsor)

Admissions Criteria

Applications to join The City Academy, Hackney must be made through the Hackney Education eAdmissions website. To apply, you must register first. Typically, applications should be made between the start of September and the end of October during the academic year before starting secondary school. All applications are submitted through the Hackney Education eAdmissions system; refer to the step-by-step admissions timeline. Open events (open evening/open morning) are held for prospective Year 7 students, and offers are made on National Offer Day in March with a two-week acceptance window.

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