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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Islington, N1 9QGSecondaryAges 11–16GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
4 Good
Jan 2025
Progress 8
+0.24
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
168 1st-choice / 174 places
Ranking
#987
of 3,141 nationally

About Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, a girls' secondary in Islington, received an Outstanding rating across all four graded categories in its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025. The school's Progress 8 score of 0.24 is the most telling academic metric, placing it in the 'Above average' banding nationally. This means that, on average, pupils achieve nearly a quarter of a grade more per subject than students with similar starting points across England. The school ranks 5th out of 9 secondary schools in Islington on this measure, though it sits just below the local authority average Progress 8 of 0.28. With 58.3% of pupils eligible for free school meals, these results represent strong academic value added, particularly in English where the Progress 8 score reaches 0.37. The Attainment 8 score of 54 and the EBacc average point score of 5.12 further underline solid academic outcomes, with 74.5% of pupils achieving a grade 4 or above in both English and maths.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 16 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressDonegal Street, London, Islington, N1 9QG
HeadteacherSarah Beagley
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils880
Free School Meals (FSM)58.3%
School Capacity880 / 900 (98% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Jan 2025
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Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 4 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
TheatreAstro TurfDining HallICT SuiteLibraryScience LabsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketNetballTennisDanceRugbyBasketballRoundersMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

DebateChoirOrchestraGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.