Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, London

In its own words: "Pupils are exceptionally well supported to succeed at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School. Leaders' ambition for pupils to develop both academically and socially and to 'learn without limits' is fully realised. Pupils are ambitious for what they can achieve, and staff encourage this through high expectations."

From the headteacher's welcome: "EGA offers families in Islington an outstanding local school with a track record of strong academic outcomes alongside a rich offer of character building opportunities. EGA is a place where diversity of experience and background is valued, where all students can flourish and grow whatever their interest or aspiration."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, basketball, badminton, dance, drama, choir, orchestra, chess and STEM.

In 2026, pupils at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 55, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.3 in Islington and 47 across England.

54% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 52% in Islington and 47% in England.

That is up from 52.7 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.24: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 51.8, against 59.5 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 7.7 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 26 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Social Studies and History.

For September 2026 entry, 166 families put Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School as their first choice and 500 named it as one of their preferences, for 178 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 51 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School are City of London Academy Islington (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.1); Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 46.1); Regent High School (0.9 miles, Good, Attainment 8 44.3); and St Mary Magdalene Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, Attainment 8 58.4).

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School's 2026 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

75 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 87% say their child is happy there and 64% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (64%).

Of the 165 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 92% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 33% to a further education college and 1% to an apprenticeship.

61.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 57.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Black (22%), Asian (21%) and White British (17%).

The nearest tram or metro stop is Angel Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).

22 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penton Street / White Lion St (->n), 80 metres away.

In 2024/25, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School issued 33 suspensions, 3.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School are Vittoria Primary School (0.2 miles), Winton Primary School (0.2 miles), St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School (0.4 miles) and St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.