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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

Ages 11–19861 pupilsNone
London, N1 5JU
Hackney

City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 19 in London, within the Hackney local authority. The school has around 861 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.7), an average Attainment 8 score of 58.8 and 69% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in London can view City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding

Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence21.4%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher12.6England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS94%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals56.9%England avg 28.6%
English not first language37.5%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 854.3
Progress 8+0.7
Grade 5+ English & maths59%
Grade 4+ English & maths80%
EBacc entry64%
EBacc average point score5.17

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)BAPS per entry 41.3
Value added+0.14Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.3
Retention100%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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