The Courtyard Islington vs St Mary Magdalene Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Courtyard Islington
London
Overview
Phase
Special
All-through
Type
Free schools special
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
13–19
4–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Church of England
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
76
1561
Capacity
72
1360
Occupancy
106%
115%
FSM %
56.7%
38.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Outstanding
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Jul 2023
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
1.5
58.4
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
0%
68.1%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B
Points Per Entry
-
38.9
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
22%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
149
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
37%
Degree course
-
76%
Any L4+ destination
-
80%
Apprenticeships
-
1%
Cohort size
-
138
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (158)
Mathematics (158)
Biology (98)
Biology (86)
History (82)
Economics (80)
Chemistry (78)
Economics (78)