The City Academy, Hackney Catchment Area
The City Academy, Hackney is an academy sponsor led secondary school in London, Hackney , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 1152 pupils, and a capacity of 1170 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
1,152
Pupils
1,170
Capacity
98%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2023
The City Academy, Hackney Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The City Academy, Hackney?
The catchment area for The City Academy, Hackney is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
As an academy, The City Academy, Hackney sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Hackney. 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 Hackney before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Hackney catchment area documents →The City Academy, Hackney: 1170 places, 98% filled: nearing capacity
The City Academy, Hackney has a published admission number of 1170 places. 1152 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 98%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 1170, Hackney's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 55.9% of pupils at The City Academy, Hackney 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.
Hackney 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 Hackney school admissions →
The City Academy, Hackney: School Information
- Full address
- Homerton Row, Hackney, London, E9 6EA
- Local authority
- Hackney
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 55.9% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 135835
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The City Academy, Hackney 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: The City Academy, Hackney
What is the catchment area for The City Academy, Hackney? ▾
The catchment area for The City Academy, Hackney is the geographic zone Hackney 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. Hackney publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The City Academy, Hackney oversubscribed? ▾
The City Academy, Hackney is operating close to its capacity of 1170 places (98% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for The City Academy, Hackney? ▾
Admission to The City Academy, Hackney is managed by Hackney. 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 The City Academy, Hackney cover? ▾
The City Academy, Hackney is a secondary school in London, Hackney, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for The City Academy, Hackney? ▾
The City Academy, Hackney was rated Good by Ofsted in 2023. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.