City of London Academy Highbury Grove
#448 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2496 of 4,090 nationally
About City of London Academy Highbury Grove
City of London Academy Highbury Grove is a academy secondary located in London, in the Islington local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 892 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 39.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 448th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (56th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 892; capacity filled 74.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 63.3%; ebacc average points 4.16.
There are 1547 schools in London; City of London Academy Highbury Grove ranks 1027th 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%)45.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)44.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)30.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.9%
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 City of London Academy Highbury Grove by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 892
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 44.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 63.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.16
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 30.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
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St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
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St Paul's Waldorf School
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St Mary Magdalene Academy
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William Tyndale Primary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is City of London Academy Highbury Grove a good school?
City of London Academy Highbury Grove has a Success Index (England) of 39.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #448 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 City of London Academy Highbury Grove rank in London?
City of London Academy Highbury Grove ranks #448 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2496 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend City of London Academy Highbury Grove?
City of London Academy Highbury Grove had 892 students in 2025.
Is City of London Academy Highbury Grove a primary school or a secondary school?
City of London Academy Highbury Grove is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near City of London Academy Highbury Grove?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City of London Academy Highbury Grove; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.