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