The City Academy, Hackney vs The Olive School, Hackney
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Free schools
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Muslim
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1149
629
Capacity
1170
630
Occupancy
98%
100%
FSM %
59.2%
54.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2023
May 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.2
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
62.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
92%
KS2 Maths
-
94%
KS2 Writing
-
92%
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
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (78)
Psychology (72)
Economics (50)
Psychology (48)
Economics (44)
Sociology (38)
Sociology (38)