City of London Academy Highbury Grove vs Samuel Rhodes MLD School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community special school
Age Range
11–18
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
892
130
Capacity
1200
140
Occupancy
74%
93%
FSM %
58.9%
72.8%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2022
May 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
44.0
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
9%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
36
-
Retention
95%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
24%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
86%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
63
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (40)
Mathematics (40)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Mathematics (26)
History (24)
Geography (24)
Biology (20)
Geography (18)