Is The Courtyard Islington a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 22 February 2023. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are The Courtyard Islington's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at The Courtyard Islington averaged an Attainment 8 score of 1.5 (England: 46.2). 0% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

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The Courtyard Islington

Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8LT

Ofsted: Good

Independent

Phase

Capacity

13-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · Ofsted inspection 22 February 2023.

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 1.5 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 0.0% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 15

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 68
Boys: 48 (63%)
Girls: 28 (37%)
Capacity: 72 (106% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 65.5%
EAL: 19.1%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 3.2:1
Teachers (FTE): 21.2
Budget per Pupil: £39,706/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 19.1% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 50.0% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Free schools special
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: Not applicable
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 38.5%
White Other: 12.3%
Mixed Other: 10.8%
Black Caribbean: 9.2%
Black African: 9.2%
Other: 7.7%
Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.6%
Asian Bangladeshi: 3.1%

38.5%

White British

12.3%

White Other

10.8%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02038596350

deborah.shepherd@thecourtyardislington.org

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Holloway Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN: 139418
UKPRN: 10041657
Establishment No.: 7000
Trust: THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON

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