The Lyceum vs Central Foundation Boys' School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Lyceum
London
Overview
Phase
Prep
Secondary
Type
Other independent school
Voluntary aided school
Age Range
3–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Boys
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
126
1152
Capacity
252
1050
Occupancy
50%
110%
FSM %
-
44.0%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Outstanding
Personal Development
-
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
-
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Sep 2009
Mar 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
55.5
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
65.3%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
B-
Points Per Entry
-
37.7
Best 3 A-Levels
-
B-
AAB+ %
-
14%
Value Added
-
Above average
A-Level Students
-
111
Retention
-
97%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
24%
Degree course
-
77%
Any L4+ destination
-
83%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
97
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (128)
Mathematics (124)
Biology (82)
Biology (80)
Chemistry (64)
Business Studies:Single (58)
Psychology (58)
Psychology (54)