The London Screen Academy vs City of London Academy Highbury Grove
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Post-16
Secondary
Type
Free schools 16 to 19
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
16–19
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
867
892
Capacity
1000
1200
Occupancy
87%
74%
FSM %
0.0%
58.9%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Outstanding
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2023
Apr 2022
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
44.0
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
38.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
C
Points Per Entry
37.0
30.4
Best 3 A-Levels
E+
C
AAB+ %
0%
9%
Value Added
Average
Average
A-Level Students
84
36
Retention
85%
95%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
8%
24%
Degree course
45%
86%
Any L4+ destination
46%
86%
Apprenticeships
0%
0%
Cohort size
310
63
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
6
15
Top subjects
English Language and Literature (178)
English Language and Literature (158)
Mathematics (14)
Mathematics (12)
Turkish (1)
Music (1)
Biology (40)
Mathematics (40)
Business Studies:Single (26)
Mathematics (26)
History (24)
Geography (24)
Biology (20)
Geography (18)