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), 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.
This is the 2025 archive of the table. See the latest Islington GCSE results for the newest year the DfE has published.
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 | 46.1 | 45% | 65% | 4.09 | – |
| 1 | St Mary Magdalene Academy London · Academy sponsor led | 59.3 | 71% | 82% | 5.55 | 198 |
| 2 , up 2 places since 2024 | Highbury Fields School London · Community school | 57.4 | 62% | 81% | 5.26 | 134 |
| 3 , down 1 place since 2024 | Central Foundation Boys' School London · Voluntary aided school | 55.2 | 69% | 82% | 5.09 | 170 |
| 4 , down 1 place since 2024 | 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 , down 1 place since 2024 | 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 for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Aloysius' College London · Academy converter · No published GCSE results for 2025 | – | – | – | – | – |
Under each rank: the change since the 2024 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2024 result.
Independent schools in Islington with published 2025 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 |