City of London Academy Highbury Grove

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

London, N52EQ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

44

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
56.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.09
English & Maths grade 4+ %
58.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Continue in education or training
61.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 67.0%
Sustained employment
20.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 6.0%
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
26 April 2022
Previous grade
Inadequate
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
8 Highbury Grove
Islington
London, N52EQ
Phone
2072888900
Website
highburygrove.cola.org.uk

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
144962
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ
Website
www.highburygrove.cola.org.uk
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Capacity
1200 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
1,107
Free School Meals
58.4% (646 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.0% (33 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
89.7%
Needs improvement
Persistent Absence
28.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
47.2
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
English Attainment 8:
10.0
Maths Attainment 8:
9.4
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
13.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.2
Ebacc English:
96.3%
Ebacc Entry:
34.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
81.9%
Ebacc Languages:
59.6%
Ebacc Maths:
99.5%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.3%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.09
Progress 8 Range:
-0.11 to 0.30
University Progression:
62.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
67.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
6.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
8.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
8.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
62%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
52 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
8.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
67.0 (+15.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
34.0 (+14.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
67.0 (+10.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
47.2 (+7.7 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
69 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
138
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,107 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Business Studies:Single (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(12 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(8 students)
English Literature (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Mathematics (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(13 students)
Geography (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(11 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Relentless in our pursuit of excellence Our curriculum is student-centred Empower students to take control of their own future and have enhanced life chances Our students are at the heart of everything that we do Inclusive and welcoming to all children and families, including those with special needs

Non-denominational; inclusive; welcomes all children and families, including those with special needs.

Head Teacher's Message

Principal's welcome describes Highbury Grove as relentlessly pursuing excellence, with a vision to empower students to take control of their future and achieve enhanced life chances. The curriculum is student-centred, and the school emphasizes inclusivity and engaging learning, including a partnership with the Music in Secondary Schools Trust to enable instrument learning.

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Basketball

Admissions Criteria

Admissions are via Islington's coordinated admission arrangements. Applications must be made through the eAdmissions system; register in September and apply by end of October; places are offered on National Offer Day in March; offers must be accepted or declined within two weeks; an appeal form is available if needed.

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