City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Free schools · Sixth form
London, N19 3EU
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Bottom 36% in England
7 of 8 in Islington
Pupils
641
First preferences per place
0.68
2026/27
Absence
7.3%
2024/25
A level average
A-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 42.4 | 45.5 | 40.3 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 39% | 46% | 33% | |
| Average English grade | 4.8 | 5.0 | 4.6 | |
| Average maths grade | 4.4 | 4.4 | 4.0 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 41% | 51% | 43% | |
| Progress 8 | -0.22 | 0.12 | — |
57% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- St Aloysius' College · 0.4 mi · Good
- Arts and Media School Islington · 0.6 mi · Good · Bottom 27% in England
- Acland Burghley School · 0.9 mi · No rating · Top 28% in England
- Highgate Wood Secondary School · 1.0 mi · Report card · Top 19% in England
- La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School · 1.0 mi · Not judged · Top 39% in England
- Lift Beacon High · 1.0 mi · Good
Best secondary schools in Islington · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is in Archway East (typical home £650,000, crime very high).
What is City of London Academy, Highgate Hill's Ofsted rating?
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does City of London Academy, Highgate Hill rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is in the bottom 36% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.