City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
London, N5 2EQ
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 45% in England
5 of 8 in Islington
Pupils
892
First preferences per place
0.56
2026/27
Absence
10.1%
2024/25
A level average
C
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 40.8 | 47.2 | 45.4 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 33% | 52% | 45% | |
| Average English grade | 4.3 | 5.0 | 5.0 | |
| Average maths grade | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 33% | 46% | 40% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.36 | 0.09 | — |
63% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Highbury Fields School · 0.3 mi · No rating · Top 15% in England
- St Mary Magdalene Academy · 0.5 mi · Outstanding · Top 12% in England
- Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form · 0.8 mi · No rating · Top 33% in England
- City of London Academy Islington · 0.9 mi · No rating · Bottom 43% in England
- The Excelsior Academy · 1.1 mi · Good · Top 43% in England
- City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park · 1.1 mi · Not judged · Top 15% in England
Best secondary schools in Islington · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
City of London Academy Highbury Grove is in Highbury (typical home £675,000, crime high).
What is City of London Academy Highbury Grove's Ofsted rating?
City of London Academy Highbury Grove is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does City of London Academy Highbury Grove rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, City of London Academy Highbury Grove is in the bottom 45% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.