The City Academy, HackneyCardinal Pole Catholic School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
The City Academy, Hackney and Cardinal Pole Catholic School are secondary schools in London.
The City Academy, Hackney scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cardinal Pole Catholic School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). The City Academy, Hackney is ahead on our composite score.
The City Academy, Hackney was judged Good and Cardinal Pole Catholic School was judged Good.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 49.1 for The City Academy, Hackney and 42.9 for Cardinal Pole Catholic School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at The City Academy, Hackney (52.8 in 2021-22, 49.1 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonThe City Academy, Hackney | LondonCardinal Pole Catholic School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | C59/100 | |
| Local ranking | 8th of 16 in Hackney Stronger figure | 16th of 16 in Hackney | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,149 | 980 | |
| Capacity | 1,170 | 1,140 | |
| Location | London, E9 6EA | London, E9 6LG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 49.1 Stronger figure | 42.9 | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 48.4% Stronger figure | 28.4% | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.3% Stronger figure | 60.6% | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 54.8% | 67.7% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.47 Stronger figure | 3.83 | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 188 | 155 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 89 | 88 | |
| A-level average points | 36.8 Stronger figure | 32.9 | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | C+ | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 37.1 Stronger figure | 31.8 | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 11.8% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,152 | 1,052 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 56.7% | 65.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.8% | 42.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.0% | 18.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 3.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.8% Stronger figure | 8.4% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 22.1% Stronger figure | 25.1% | 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
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
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