City of London Academy Islington Catchment Area
City of London Academy Islington is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Islington , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 896 pupils, and a capacity of 805 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
896
Pupils
805
Capacity
111%
Fill rate
Outstanding
Ofsted 2019
City of London Academy Islington Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for City of London Academy Islington?
The catchment area for City of London Academy Islington 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.
As an academy, City of London Academy Islington sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Islington. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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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.
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City of London Academy Islington has a published admission number of 805 places. 896 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 111%. At 111% capacity, the school is heavily oversubscribed. Islington allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. Living within the catchment area is a strong but not guaranteed advantage, as the last distance offered shrinks each year as applications rise.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 61.9% of pupils at City of London Academy Islington 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 Islington: School Information
- Full address
- Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
- Local authority
- Islington
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 61.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135587
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to City of London Academy Islington 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 Islington
What is the catchment area for City of London Academy Islington? ▾
The catchment area for City of London Academy Islington 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 Islington oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, City of London Academy Islington currently has 896 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 805 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for City of London Academy Islington? ▾
Admission to City of London Academy Islington 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 Islington cover? ▾
City of London Academy Islington 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 Islington? ▾
City of London Academy Islington was rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.