Central Foundation Boys' School
#221 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1025 of 4,090 nationally
About Central Foundation Boys' School
Central Foundation Boys' School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Islington local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18 and is a boys' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,152 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 69.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 221st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (89th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (18th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,152; capacity filled 109.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 82.4%; ebacc average points 5.09.
There are 1547 schools in London; Central Foundation Boys' School ranks 460th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)55.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)68.8%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)44%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Central Foundation Boys' School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,152
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 44%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 109.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 55.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 68.8%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 82.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.09
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Central Foundation Boys' School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Lyceum
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
126 students · 357 m away
St Luke's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 445 m away
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
172 students · 505 m away
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 641 m away
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
London · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
270 students · 656 m away
Virginia Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 738 m away
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
348 students · 740 m away
City of London School for Girls
London · Independent all-through · Ages 10–18
794 students · 908 m away
Thomas Fairchild Community School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
210 students · 951 m away
Moreland Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
469 students · 998 m away
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Finchley Catholic High School
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1,172 students
Holy Family Catholic School
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Bow School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Central Foundation Boys' School a good school?
Central Foundation Boys' School has a Success Index (England) of 69.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #221 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Central Foundation Boys' School rank in London?
Central Foundation Boys' School ranks #221 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1025 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central Foundation Boys' School?
Central Foundation Boys' School had 1,152 students in 2025.
Is Central Foundation Boys' School a primary school or a secondary school?
Central Foundation Boys' School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Central Foundation Boys' School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central Foundation Boys' School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.