Islington GCSE results 2025: secondary school league table
8 state secondary schools in Islington ranked on their 2025 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2024/25 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, EBacc average point score and cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 1 independent school with published results is listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Islington ranked on Attainment 8
8 of 10 schools have published 2025 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2024/25.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.0 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | St Mary Magdalene Academy London · Academy sponsor led | 59.3 | 71% | 82% | 5.55 | 198 |
| 2 | Highbury Fields School London · Community school | 57.4 | 62% | 81% | 5.26 | 134 |
| 3 | Central Foundation Boys' School London · Voluntary aided school | 55.2 | 69% | 82% | 5.09 | 170 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School London · Community school | 52.7 | 55% | 75% | 4.93 | 172 |
| 5 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove London · Academy sponsor led | 45.4 | 45% | 63% | 4.16 | 199 |
| 6 | City of London Academy Islington London · Academy sponsor led | 40.8 | 38% | 51% | 3.49 | 157 |
| 7 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill London · Free schools | 40.3 | 33% | 57% | 3.64 | 115 |
| 8 | Arts and Media School Islington London · Foundation school | 38.3 | 28% | 49% | 3.25 | 130 |
| – | Lift Beacon High London · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Aloysius' College London · Academy converter · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – |
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 | 67.5 | 91% | 35 |