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OutstandingMixedLast inspected 05/11/2019

City of London Primary Academy, Islington

Primary · Free schools · Islington · EC1Y 0AE
Pupils
317
Capacity
458
FSM %
24.6%
EAL %
37%
KS2 R+W+M
80%
About this school

City of London Primary Academy, Islington is a free schools mixed primary school located in Islington, London (EC1Y 0AE). It has 317 pupils and a capacity of 458.

In its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2019, City of London Primary Academy, Islington was rated Outstanding — an exceptional school that significantly exceeds national expectations. The full inspection report is available on the Ofsted website.

At Key Stage 2, 80% of pupils at City of London Primary Academy, Islington met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined — well above the national average of approximately 65%. 40% achieved the higher standard.

The school serves a diverse community: a proportion of pupils (24.6%) are eligible for Free School Meals, a measure of socioeconomic deprivation, and 37% speak English as an additional language. Islington is a London borough with a varied demographic profile.

Section 01

KS2 Attainment — End of Primary School

Key Stage 2 tests are taken by pupils aged 10–11. The headline figure shows the percentage meeting the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined.

Reading, Writing & Maths (expected standard)80%
National average ~65%
Higher Standard
40%
Reading
97%
Maths
93%
Writing
80%
Grammar & Punctuation
97%
English as Additional Language
37%
Reading, Writing & Maths by Gender
Boys
70%
Girls
85%
Gender gap: 15.0 percentage points — girls ahead
Disadvantaged Pupil Gap

Shows the difference in attainment between pupils who have claimed Free School Meals and their peers. A smaller gap means the school is doing more to close inequality.

Disadvantaged (FSM)
50%
Non-disadvantaged
88%
Gap
-19pp
Section 03

School Information

BoroughIslington
PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Address15 Baltic Street West, London, EC1Y 0AE
Telephone2075040556
URN143020
Area House Prices — Islington · 2024
Median price
£680k
Average price
£820k
Annual change
+1.3%
Borough-level median. Source: Land Registry UK HPI. Use as a guide only — street-level prices vary significantly.
Section 04

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KS2 data from the 2023-24 academic year, published September 2024.
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