City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Catchment Area
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is a free s secondary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 642 pupils, and a capacity of 900 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
642
Pupils
900
Capacity
71%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill?
The catchment area for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is the geographic zone Islington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at City of London Academy, Highgate Hill are allocated by Islington using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Islington before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Islington catchment area documents →City of London Academy, Highgate Hill: 900 places, 71% filled: places available
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill has a published admission number of 900 places. 642 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 71%. At 71% full, the school currently has headroom below its 900 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 59.6% of pupils at City of London Academy, Highgate Hill are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Islington publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Islington school admissions →
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill: School Information
- Full address
- Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway, London, N19 3EU
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Free schools
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 59.6% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 143659
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to City of London Academy, Highgate Hill by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
What is the catchment area for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill? ▾
The catchment area for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is the geographic zone Islington uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Islington publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is City of London Academy, Highgate Hill oversubscribed? ▾
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill has a capacity of 900 places and currently has 642 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Islington.
What is the admissions policy for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill? ▾
Admission to City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is managed by Islington. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does City of London Academy, Highgate Hill cover? ▾
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill is a secondary school in London, Islington, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for City of London Academy, Highgate Hill? ▾
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.