Islington academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 schools in Islington, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 181St Mary Magdalene AcademyLondon · Academy All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 281William Tyndale Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
- 379City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
- 439City of London Academy Highbury GroveLondon · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 533City of London Academy, Highgate HillLondon · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 630Whitehall Park SchoolLondon · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
- 726City of London Academy IslingtonLondon · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 852 students
- 89Pooles Park Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 184 students
- 94Hungerford SchoolLondon · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
- 101St Aloysius' CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary66.2% Free school meals · 341 students
- 110Lift Beacon HighLondon · Academy Secondary73.5% Free school meals · 414 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary Magdalene Academy London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 2 | William Tyndale Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 80.6 Top 25% | 83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 448 |
| 3 | City of London Primary Academy, Islington London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 79.3 Top 25% | 80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 348 |
| 4 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 5 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 6 | Whitehall Park School London · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 30.1 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 202 |
| 7 | City of London Academy Islington London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 852 |
| 8 | Pooles Park Primary School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 9.4 Lower 50% | – | 184 |
| 9 | Hungerford School London · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 4.3 Lower 50% | 28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 140 |
| 10 | St Aloysius' College London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1.1 Lower 50% | 66.2% Free school meals | 341 |
| 11 | Lift Beacon High London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 0.2 Lower 50% | 73.5% Free school meals | 414 |
St Mary Magdalene Academy in London leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 81.1. Of the 11 schools shown, 11 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider London academies & free schools league table, every school on the Islington page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Islington?
St Mary Magdalene Academy in London, London ranks first among academies & free schools in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 81.1 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,561).
How are academies & free schools in Islington ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.