The Olive School, Hackney vs The City Academy, Hackney
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Primary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
4–11
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Muslim
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Hackney
Hackney
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
629
1149
Capacity
630
1170
Occupancy
100%
98%
FSM %
54.1%
59.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
Good
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Good
Last Inspected
May 2025
Mar 2023
Performance (2025)
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
0
15
Top subjects
Mathematics (80)
Mathematics (78)
Psychology (72)
Economics (50)
Psychology (48)
Economics (44)
Sociology (38)
Sociology (38)