The City Academy, Hackney
Academy sponsor led · Sixth form
London, E9 6EA
Ofsted
Good
Our ranking
Top 25% in England
7 of 16 in Hackney
Pupils
1,149
First preferences per place
0.95
2026/27
Absence
7.8%
2024/25
A level average
B-
Exam results 2023–2025
| Measure | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 | 52.3 | 53.1 | 49.1 | |
| Grade 5+ English & maths | 55% | 59% | 48% | |
| Average English grade | 5.7 | 6.0 | 5.7 | |
| Average maths grade | 5.0 | 5.2 | 4.7 | |
| Grade 5+ science | 53% | 62% | 49% | |
| Progress 8 | 0.31 | 0.56 | — |
71% got grade 4 or above (a standard pass) in both English and maths in 2025.
Nearby secondary schools
- Cardinal Pole Catholic School · 0.2 mi · No rating · Bottom 26% in England
- The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School · 0.3 mi · Good · Bottom 21% in England
- Clapton Girls' Academy · 0.4 mi · Outstanding · Top 11% in England
- Mossbourne Community Academy · 0.6 mi · Report card · Top 7% in England
- Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy · 0.7 mi · Outstanding · Top 6% in England
- The Excelsior Academy · 1.0 mi · Good · Top 43% in England
Best secondary schools in Hackney · Best secondary schools in Greater London
The neighbourhood
The City Academy, Hackney is in Homerton South (typical home £427,000, crime very high).
What is The City Academy, Hackney's Ofsted rating?
The City Academy, Hackney is rated Good by Ofsted.
How does The City Academy, Hackney rank?
On published exam results averaged over three years, The City Academy, Hackney is in the top 25% in england. Living nearby does not guarantee a place: check the school's admissions rules.