Central Foundation Boys' School vs The Lyceum
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lyceum
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Prep
Type
Voluntary aided school
Other independent school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Boys
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Islington
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1152
126
Capacity
1050
252
Occupancy
110%
50%
FSM %
44.0%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Outstanding
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
-
Personal Development
Outstanding
-
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2025
Sep 2009
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
55.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
65.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
37.7
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
14%
-
Value Added
Above average
-
A-Level Students
111
-
Retention
97%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
-
Degree course
77%
-
Any L4+ destination
83%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
97
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Mathematics (124)
Biology (82)
Biology (80)
Chemistry (64)
Business Studies:Single (58)
Psychology (58)
Psychology (54)