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The City Academy, Hackney

Hackney, E9 6EASecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
Progress 8
+0.56
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
169 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#413 of 3,141 nationally

About The City Academy, Hackney

The City Academy, Hackney sits within a competitive secondary landscape in Hackney, where it ranks 8th out of 16 schools of its type in the local authority, placing it right in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the borough are Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy, Mossbourne Community Academy, and Waterside Academy, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Clapton Girls' Academy, just 0.7 km away. The City Academy itself was graded Good overall in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, a downgrade from the Outstanding rating it held in its previous inspection in 2012. The inspection report noted that the school's sixth form provision remains Outstanding, while quality of education, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all rated Good. With 1,152 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,170, the school is nearly full and clearly a popular choice in the area.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHomerton Row, London, Hackney, E9 6EA
HeadteacherAnna Sarchet
Local AuthorityHackney
Number of Pupils1,152
Free School Meals (FSM)55.9%
School Capacity1,152 / 1,170 (98% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

28 Mar 2023
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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, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Music RoomsSports HallDining HallAstro TurfLibrarySwimming PoolChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

18

Sports

Martial ArtsHockeyBadmintonRowingDanceCross CountryGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubCodingNewspaperArt ClubChoirYoung EnterpriseGardeningDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultySevere LearningOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:30

Source: thecityacademyhackney.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The City Academy, Hackney

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