Clapton Girls' Academy
#171 of 640 secondary schools in London
#810 of 4,090 nationally
About Clapton Girls' Academy
Clapton Girls' Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Hackney local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 1,169 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 74.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 171st of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (91th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (27th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,169; capacity filled 97.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 81.7%; ebacc average points 5.32.
There are 1547 schools in London; Clapton Girls' Academy ranks 375th 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%)59.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)63.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)37.9%
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 Clapton Girls' Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,169
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 37.9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 59.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 63.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 81.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.32
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Clapton Girls' Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Millfields Community School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
634 students · 147 m away
Rushmore Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
455 students · 356 m away
The Olive School, Hackney
London · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
629 students · 540 m away
Nightingale Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
384 students · 566 m away
Al-Falah Primary School
London · Independent primary · Ages 5–11
105 students · 607 m away
The City Academy, Hackney
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,149 students · 713 m away
Mossbourne Community Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,432 students · 735 m away
St John and St James CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
218 students · 753 m away
St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 856 m away
Mandeville Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
266 students · 896 m away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Clapton Girls' Academy a good school?
Clapton Girls' Academy has a Success Index (England) of 74.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #171 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 Clapton Girls' Academy rank in London?
Clapton Girls' Academy ranks #171 of 640 secondary schools in London and #810 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clapton Girls' Academy?
Clapton Girls' Academy had 1,169 students in 2025.
Is Clapton Girls' Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Clapton Girls' Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Clapton Girls' Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Clapton Girls' Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.