Ickburgh School vs The City Academy, Hackney
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Ickburgh School
London
Overview
Phase
Special
Secondary
Type
Community special school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
3–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
184
1149
Capacity
163
1170
Occupancy
113%
98%
FSM %
72.7%
59.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
-
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Good
Personal Development
-
Good
Leadership & Management
-
Good
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
53.2
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
62.2%
KS2 Reading
0%
-
KS2 Maths
0%
-
KS2 Writing
0%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
36.8
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
12%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
89
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
29%
Degree course
-
81%
Any L4+ destination
-
87%
Apprenticeships
-
6%
Cohort size
-
87
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (78)
Psychology (72)
Economics (50)
Psychology (48)
Economics (44)
Sociology (38)
Sociology (38)