Central Foundation Boys' School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This school excels at creating a supportive environment where all students thrive. Teachers have high expectations and excellent subject knowledge, enabling all students to progress rapidly - especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds. The school offers a wonderful range of activities outside the classroom, with music and sport being particularly strong, helping students develop into well-rounded young people prepared for modern Britain.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding teaching with high expectations and excellent subject knowledge from teachers
- Students' behaviour is outstanding - they are polite, respectful and make rapid progress
- Exceptional range of academic and work-related courses that meet student needs very well
- Outstanding leadership at all levels, with strong middle leaders contributing to student progress
- Excellent pastoral care and safeguarding procedures that keep students feeling extremely safe
Areas for Improvement
- Provide more detailed, clear and precise written feedback to help students improve their work
- Challenge the most able students with work that deepens their knowledge so they achieve the very highest grades at GCSE and A level
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with highly effective safeguarding and child protection procedures in place, and leaders very active in ensuring extremism has no place in the school.
Extracurricular Activities
Sporting fixtures, concerts, musical productions, Duke of Edinburgh Award, overseas and UK trips and residential visits, musical activities, school council, sports and choir captain roles, buddying system
Central Foundation Boys' School is an outstanding secondary school where the headteacher's inspired leadership has brought about rapid improvements since the last inspection. Students reach well-above-average standards and achieve outstandingly well, with particularly strong performance in English, mathematics and science.
At a Glance
44.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
105 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
48
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
110%
Over capacity
1,152 pupils
1,050 capacity
102 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Islington
Places available
1,530
Applications
1,585
Got 1st preference
68.6%
Got preferred school
94.8%
Secondary admissions across Islington (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.93003%
Overall absence
18.89764%
Persistent absence
889
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Central Foundation Boys' School
The Lyceum
St Luke's CofE Primary School
St Monica's Catholic Primary School
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre
Virginia Primary School
City of London Primary Academy, Islington
Thomas Fairchild Community School
Moreland Primary School
Dallington School
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