City of London Primary Academy, Islington, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am delighted to welcome local children and families to the City of London Primary Academy Islington, a vibrant and exciting school near the Barbican. As a fully inclusive school, our aim is to provide a world-class education for every child including pupils with special educational needs."

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 and an open day on Monday 23 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at City of London Primary Academy, Islington reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 90% in reading and 88% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 60 families put City of London Primary Academy, Islington as their first choice and 168 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 17 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to City of London Primary Academy, Islington are Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 60% maths); St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 91% maths); St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 76% reading, 83% maths); and Moreland Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 67% maths).

City of London Primary Academy, Islington's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

City of London Primary Academy, Islington is one of 12 schools run by City of London Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 80% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

129 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about City of London Primary Academy, Islington (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 74% say their child is happy there and 30% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (74%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (30%).

41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Mixed (21%), White British (20%) and other ethnic groups (11%).

In 2026, 47 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 10 (2.9%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Barbican, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Golden Lane / Banner Street (->se), 60 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2718 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and theft from the person. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Islington (1744), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, City of London Primary Academy, Islington issued 10 suspensions, 3.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.