Highbury Fields SchoolSt Mary Magdalene Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Highbury Fields School and St Mary Magdalene Academy in London.
Highbury Fields School scores 74 out of 100 (grade B, strong) and St Mary Magdalene Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Highbury Fields School is ahead on our composite score.
Highbury Fields School was judged Outstanding and St Mary Magdalene Academy was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 57.4 for Highbury Fields School and 59.3 for St Mary Magdalene Academy.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Highbury Fields School (55.8 in 2021-22, 57.4 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at St Mary Magdalene Academy (58.8 in 2021-22, 59.3 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonHighbury Fields School | LondonSt Mary Magdalene Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | B74/100Stronger figure | B73/100 | |
| Local ranking | 2nd of 8 in Islington Stronger figure | 3rd of 8 in Islington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Outstanding | Ofsted: Outstanding | |
| School type | Community school | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Secondary | All-through | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 4-19 | |
| Gender | Girls | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 729 | 1,554 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,360 | |
| Location | London, N5 1AR | London, N7 8PG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 57.4 | 59.3 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 61.9% | 70.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 80.6% | 81.8% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 48.5% | 58.1% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 5.26 | 5.55 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 134 | 198 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | Not reported | 77.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | Not reported | 30.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | Not reported | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | Not reported | 107.0 | 105.0 |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 19 | 150 | |
| A-level average points | 40.0 Stronger figure | 38.7 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 40.8 Stronger figure | 38.2 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 17.6% | 21.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 729 | 1,554 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 54.1% | 38.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 52.0% | 18.7% | |
| SEN support | 17.4% | 17.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 3.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 8.4% | 6.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.3% | 17.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
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