City of London Academy Highbury Grove vs Highbury Fields School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Girls
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
892
733
Capacity
1200
1050
Occupancy
74%
70%
FSM %
58.9%
51.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2022
Sep 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.0
56.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.9%
64.5%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
B
Points Per Entry
30.4
40.0
Best 3 A-Levels
C
B
AAB+ %
9%
18%
Value Added
Average
Above average
A-Level Students
36
19
Retention
95%
94%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
24%
Degree course
86%
80%
Any L4+ destination
86%
85%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
63
46
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Biology (40)
Mathematics (40)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Mathematics (26)
History (24)
Geography (24)
Biology (20)
Geography (18)
Psychology (46)
Biology (32)
Sociology (26)
Government and Politics (20)
History (18)
Chemistry (18)
Mathematics (16)
Sociology (16)