City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2019 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.
At a Glance
58.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
136 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
39
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
914 pupils
1,140 capacity
226 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Hackney
Places available
2,559
Applications
2,035
Got 1st preference
77.2%
Got preferred school
97.3%
Secondary admissions across Hackney (2025/26)
Inspection History(2)
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SEN Provision
How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.
Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.25974%
Overall absence
22.7381%
Persistent absence
840
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
City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park
Sebright School
St. Paul's With St. Michael's CofE Primary School
Columbia Primary School
Elizabeth Selby Infants' School
London Fields Primary School
Lawdale Junior School
Queensbridge Primary School
Mowlem Primary School
St John's Church of England Primary School
Virginia Primary School
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