The City Academy, Hackney vs Cardinal Pole Catholic School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy converter
Age Range
11–19
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1149
980
Capacity
1170
1140
Occupancy
98%
86%
FSM %
59.2%
68.3%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
-
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.2
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.2%
49.4%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C+
Points Per Entry
36.8
32.9
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
C+
AAB+ %
12%
5%
Value Added
Above average
Below average
A-Level Students
89
88
Retention
97%
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
29%
18%
Degree course
81%
92%
Any L4+ destination
87%
95%
Apprenticeships
6%
1%
Cohort size
87
110
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (78)
Psychology (72)
Economics (50)
Psychology (48)
Economics (44)
Sociology (38)
Sociology (38)
Psychology (108)
Sociology (80)
Religious Studies (42)
Economics (38)
Mathematics (36)
Chemistry (32)
Government and Politics (28)
Biology (26)