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City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park

State school · London, E2 8QH
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 782 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
782 ·
Religion
None
Local authority
London Borough of Hackney

Headteacher

Head

Mrs Holly Arles

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

OtherUnkn 23 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Shoreditch Park Primary School 17 %
Hoxton Garden Primary 11 %
St John the Baptist Voluntary Aided Church of England Primary School 9 %
Thomas Fairchild Community School 8 %
Sebright School 6 %
Queensbridge Primary School 5 %
Our Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary School 4 %
Rotherfield Primary School 4 %
Randal Cremer Primary School 3 %
De Beauvoir Primary School 3 %
St Monica's Catholic Primary School 2 %
The New North Academy 2 %
Hackney New Primary School 2 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
86%
LA avg.
72%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A level - Average points score (2024)

School
39.45
LA avg.
35.14
Eng. avg.
35.69
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
66
Number of teachers
13:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
8.2 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

782
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good

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Contact the school

Address

Hyde Road
London
E2 8QH
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Telephone: 020 3011 2162

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.shoreditch.cola.org.uk

Local authority: London Borough of Hackney

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School data & information City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park Hyde Road, London, E2 8QH
782 Pupil numbers
51 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
46 % Pupils whose first language is not English
13:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
66 Number of teachers
6 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
86%
LA avg.
72%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
58.90
LA avg.
51.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.68 Score Well above average
≈ 16% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Turkish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 9
Spanish GCSE (9-1) Full Course 72 6
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 7
Music GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 6
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 8
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 56 6
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 8
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 7
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 87 7
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 7 8
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 40 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 10 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 27 7
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 43 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 28 7
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 16 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
15%
LA avg.
17%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
39.45
LA avg.
35.14
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Physics GCE A level 7 B
Mathematics GCE A level 17 A
Economics GCE A level 8 B
Chemistry GCE A level 8 B
Biology GCE A level 7 A

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

City of London Academy, Shoreditch Park is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.8 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
8.2 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Outstanding
Leadership and management Good
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