The New North Academy vs City of London Academy Islington
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
-
Non-selective
Local Authority
Islington
Islington
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
116
852
Capacity
315
805
Occupancy
37%
106%
FSM %
68.1%
65.5%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Oct 2021
Apr 2025
Performance (2025)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
-
46.1
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
-
46.3%
KS2 Reading
63%
-
KS2 Maths
57%
-
KS2 Writing
63%
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
-
C
Points Per Entry
-
30.2
Best 3 A-Levels
-
C
AAB+ %
-
0%
Value Added
-
Average
A-Level Students
-
31
Retention
-
75%
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
-
28%
Degree course
-
72%
Any L4+ destination
-
75%
Apprenticeships
-
3%
Cohort size
-
32
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (46)
Biology (34)
Economics (30)
Mathematics (30)
Sociology (26)
Government and Politics (26)
Economics (24)
English Language (22)