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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway, London, N19 3EU

Local ranking5th of 8 secondary schools in Islington
Ofsted: Good

Secondary

Phase

900

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
40.3 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
33.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
57.4% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
44.3% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
3.6 nat4.1
Cohort Size
115

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
89.0%
Continued in education
88.0%
Apprenticeships
0.0%
Employment
2.0%
Not sustained
5.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

A-

Avg A-Level Grade

45.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

45.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

25

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
32.0% nat17.5%
16-18 Cohort
75

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
642
Boys
320 (50%)
Girls
321 (50%)
Capacity
900 (71% full)
SEND
15.6%
FSM Eligible
64.6%
EAL
42.2%
SEN with EHC Plan
2.8%
SEN Support
12.8%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
43.8
Budget per Pupil
£11,066/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
7.3% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
17.8% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Nursery
Not applicable
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • Black African: 29.4%
  • White Other: 18.1%
  • Other: 13.8%
  • Black Caribbean: 8.1%
  • Asian Bangladeshi: 6.7%
  • White British: 6.1%
  • Mixed Other: 5.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 4.7%

29.4%

Black African

18.1%

White Other

13.8%

Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

02072813536
enquiries@highgatehill.cola.org.uk
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Holland Walk, Duncombe Road

London, London

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Administrative

URN
143659
UKPRN
10065003
Establishment No.
4001
Trust
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST

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