Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
#311 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1529 of 4,090 nationally
About Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a local authority secondary located in London, in the Islington local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–16 and is a girls' school. In 2025 it enrolled 888 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 59.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 311th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (80th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (3th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 888; capacity filled 98.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 75%; ebacc average points 4.93.
There are 1547 schools in London; Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School ranks 700th 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%)52.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)54.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)61.7%
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 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 888
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 61.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 54.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.93
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
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Schools near Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Gower School
London · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
266 students · 120 m away
Vittoria Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
220 students · 273 m away
Winton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
239 students · 380 m away
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
165 students · 598 m away
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
204 students · 605 m away
Hugh Myddelton Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
502 students · 731 m away
Thornhill Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
446 students · 898 m away
Argyle Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
269 students · 908 m away
Hanover Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
244 students · 972 m away
Moreland Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 0–11
469 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Deptford Green School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students
Frederick Bremer School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
888 students
Walthamstow School for Girls
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
895 students
Chace Community School
Enfield · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
880 students
Haverstock School
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
878 students
All Saints Catholic College
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
898 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School a good school?
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School has a Success Index (England) of 59.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #311 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 Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School rank in London?
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School ranks #311 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1529 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School had 888 students in 2025.
Is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School a primary school or a secondary school?
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–16. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.