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St Aloysius' College

Islington, N6 5LYSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
Progress 8
+0.46
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.6×
Not oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 51 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#556 of 3,141 nationally

About St Aloysius' College

St Aloysius’ College is clearly a popular choice among local families. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 185 applications for just 51 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.63. Of those applicants, 31 put the school as their first preference, and all 31 were offered a place. While the school does not publish a parent recommendation percentage, the sheer volume of applications relative to places suggests strong demand. The school is a Roman Catholic state secondary in Islington, taking pupils from age 11 through to 19, and is currently rated Good by Ofsted following its 2022 inspection. That rating marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was judged to Require Improvement. Under headteacher Paula Whyte, the school now holds Good ratings across all five inspected categories: quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHornsey Lane, London, Islington, N6 5LY
HeadteacherPaula Whyte
Local AuthorityIslington

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 20 Jul 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsAstro TurfDining HallICT SuiteScience LabsMusic RoomsArt StudiosSwimming PoolLibrarySports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

CricketDanceRowingRugbyCross CountrySwimmingNetballFootballBadmintonMartial Arts

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraGardeningEco ClubCodingYoung EnterpriseChoirBook ClubScience ClubFilm ClubDrama

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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: sta.islington.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Aloysius' College

St Aloysius' College has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.