City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

A good free schools school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill.

London, N193EU Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

Score not available

Needs all indicators

Performance score unavailable: missing published data for Continue in education or training, Sustained employment

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 0.12
English & Maths grade 4+ %
56.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: 64.3%
Continue in education or training
Not published
Raw: No data published
Sustained employment
Not published
Raw: No data published
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: Not used
Raw: Good

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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
15 May 2024
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Holland Walk, Duncombe Road
Archway
London, N193EU
Phone
2072813536
Website
highgatehill.cola.org.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
143659
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway, London, N19 3EU
Website
http://www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
900 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
662
Free School Meals
62.8% (416 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.6% (17 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.5%
Good
Persistent Absence
20.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
45.5
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
English Attainment 8:
9.9
Maths Attainment 8:
8.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.0
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
13.7
Ebacc English:
94.6%
Ebacc Entry:
32.1%
Ebacc Humanities:
71.4%
Ebacc Languages:
53.6%
Ebacc Maths:
97.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
95.5%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.12
Progress 8 Range:
-0.15 to 0.39

Key Performance Indicators

EBacc Entry:
32.1 (+12.7 vs average)
English & Maths Grade 5+:
64.3 (+12.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
45.5 (+6.0 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.12 (+0.3 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
42 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
83
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
662 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(11 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★★★★
(11 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(16 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(6 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Altruism Respect Tenacity

Non-denominational

Head Teacher's Message

Principal’s welcome

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Netball Taekwondo Trampolining

Facilities

State-of-the-art Islington Collegiate Sixth Form (ICS) building opened 2023

Curriculum Highlights

Broad and balanced curriculum Opportunity to achieve English Baccalaureate (EBacc)

Admissions Criteria

City of London Academy Highgate Hill has a Published Admission Number (PAN) of 120 Year 7 places. Applicants must sit a non-verbal reasoning banding test and will be placed in one of four bands (25% in each band). Looked After Children or previously looked after, and children with siblings who are already on roll at the City of London Academy Highgate Hill and will still be on roll at entry, are given priority. Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs, where it is agreed by the Academy Trust that these can best be addressed at the City of London Academy Highgate Hill, may be admitted. Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) naming the school are included in the band allocations. If more applications are received than places available, places will be allocated in the following order of priority: 1) Looked After Children or previously looked after; 2) Children with siblings on roll; 3) Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs; 4) Children living nearest to the Academy measured by straight-line distance. For further information on admissions criteria please contact the academy office.

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