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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Islington, N19 3EUSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.12
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
72 1st-choice / 90 places
Ranking
#1,260
of 3,141 nationally

About City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is a state secondary in Islington that parents are clearly keen to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 233 applications for 90 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.59. Of those, 71 first-preference families were offered a spot, meaning competition is real but not insurmountable. The school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage in the data, so we can't report that specific figure, but the sheer volume of applications suggests a strong local reputation. Headteacher Prince Gennuh leads a mixed, non-faith school of 642 pupils, well below its capacity of 900, which may offer some breathing room for future admissions. The school also has a sixth form, so families looking for a through-route from Year 7 to 18 will find continuity here.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressHolland Walk, Duncombe Road, London, Islington, N19 3EU
HeadteacherPrince Gennuh
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils642
Free School Meals (FSM)59.6%
School Capacity642 / 900 (71% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
ICT SuiteAstro TurfTennis CourtsGymnasiumPlaying FieldsArt StudiosTheatreMusic RoomsDining HallScience LabsSwimming PoolSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyNetballBasketballRowingTennisAthleticsSwimmingMartial ArtsRoundersCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubEco ClubGardeningDebateYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.