City of London Academy Islington vs Thomas Fairchild Community School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Islington
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
852
210
Capacity
805
240
Occupancy
106%
88%
FSM %
65.5%
70.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Apr 2025
Sep 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
46.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
46.3%
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
83%
KS2 Writing
-
79%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.2
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
0%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
31
-
Retention
75%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
28%
-
Degree course
72%
-
Any L4+ destination
75%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
32
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Biology (34)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (26)
Government and Politics (26)
Economics (24)
English Language (22)