Islington GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
9 state secondary schools in Islington ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 1 school with no published results is listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Islington ranked on Attainment 8
9 of 10 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 | St Mary Magdalene Academy London · Academy sponsor led | 58.4 | 39% | 68% | 81% | – | 191 |
| 2 | Highbury Fields School London · Community school | 56.2 | 20% | 65% | 86% | – | 138 |
| 3 | Central Foundation Boys' School London · Voluntary aided school | 55.5 | 28% | 65% | 79% | – | 167 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School London · Community school | 55.0 | 18% | 54% | 75% | – | 174 |
| 5 | St Aloysius' College London · Academy converter | 51.5 | 25% | 49% | 72% | – | 57 |
| 6 | City of London Academy Islington London · Academy sponsor led | 46.1 | 15% | 46% | 65% | – | 149 |
| 7 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill London · Free schools | 45.5 | 17% | 47% | 65% | – | 133 |
| 8 , down 3 places since 2025 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove London · Academy sponsor led | 44.0 | 15% | 39% | 63% | – | 162 |
| 9 , down 1 place since 2025 | Arts and Media School Islington London · Foundation school | 40.2 | 11% | 33% | 50% | – | 144 |
| – | Lift Beacon High London · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Islington with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School Other independent school | 70.0 | 87% | 45 |