Cardinal Pole Catholic School vs The City Academy, Hackney
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Roman Catholic
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
980
1149
Capacity
1140
1170
Occupancy
86%
98%
FSM %
68.3%
59.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
-
Mar 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
53.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.4%
62.2%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
B-
Points Per Entry
32.9
36.8
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
B-
AAB+ %
5%
12%
Value Added
Below average
Above average
A-Level Students
88
89
Retention
95%
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
18%
29%
Degree course
92%
81%
Any L4+ destination
95%
87%
Apprenticeships
1%
6%
Cohort size
110
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Psychology (108)
Sociology (80)
Religious Studies (42)
Economics (38)
Mathematics (36)
Chemistry (32)
Government and Politics (28)
Biology (26)
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (78)
Psychology (72)
Economics (50)
Psychology (48)
Economics (44)
Sociology (38)
Sociology (38)