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The City Academy, Hackney
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Ofsted Report
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The City Academy, Hackney is a top rated, Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1138 students from age 11-19 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 12 : 1.

At this school, 37% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

90.90% of pupils completing their main study programme.

This school rated Outstanding by recent Ofsted inspection.

From the School
Our Sixth Form strives to mould young students into independent, diligent, and professional young people by upholding the same fundamental principles that define the work of the university as a whole.
The City Academy, Hackney is not only chosen for the education we provide and the standards we uphold.
Our co-sponsor, KPMG, offers paid alternatives to higher education as well as volunteer subject mentorship, while our other sponsor, The City of London Corporation, offers work experience opportunities and access to special facilities.
Students can get assistance from our focused University Support Programme and The Access Project collaboration as they get ready for college and are guided through the application process.
Our dedication to excellence extends to the Sixth Form's enrichment offerings, where we offer a robust sports, arts, and community enrichment programme that is accredited by the Duke of Edinburgh Award programme.
In addition to our range of top-notch facilities like collaborative work areas, gyms, astroturf sports fields, and industry-standard music and drama studios, the Mark Emmerson Sixth Form Centre opened in November 2016 and offers exceptional accommodation including a dedicated cafe, common room, classrooms, study areas, and libraries.
That you might enrol in The City Academy 6th Form excites me.
If your application is accepted, you will begin attending the school during a very exciting moment.
If you are 16 to 19 at the start of the academic year and enrolled in further education or training, you can receive assistance with paying for necessary education-related fees.
Please visit the following link for further information and instructions on how to apply: https://www.gov.uk/1619-bursary-fund.
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Ofset report
Outstanding Outstanding Outstanding Good
Age range
11-19 11-19 11-18 11-18
Gender
Co-Ed Girls Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio
12.6 14.6 13.9 14.8
Proficient Math
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Proficient Read
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Grade 5 or above GCSE
37% 72% 69% 64%
Grade 5 or above A Level
1.30% 12.50% 25.80% -
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Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.09 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 52.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 56% 43.6% 32.61%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 75% 56.97% 45.12%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 80% 40.03% 24.74%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 35% 14.5% 12.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 51% 20.73% 17.02%
EBacc average points score 4.91 3.11 2.95

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 88.06% 90.41%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 180 127 140
Pupils staying in education 93% 87.25% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 21.5% 34.07%
School sixth forms 57% 48.19% 30.61%
Sixth form colleges 13% 7.31% 10.46%
Other education destinations 1% 10.56% 11.15%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.38% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 0.69% 2.17%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.08 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 47.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 37% 9 35.52% 29.11%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 65% 7 48.76% 43.24%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 97% 32.41% 25.67%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 19% 14 12.97% 11.35%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 34% 19 18.9% 16.36%
EBacc average points score 4.42 2.85 2.87

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 96% 95.2% 90.2%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 175 121 134
Pupils staying in education 94% 93.87% 84.04%
Further education college or other further education provider 18% 26.87% 33.41%
School sixth forms 63% 42.6% 30.99%
Sixth form colleges 11% 7% 8.53%
Other education destinations 2% 17.33% 11.14%
Pupils in apprenticeships 1% 0.47% 3.41%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 1.07% 2.78%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.49 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 50.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 46% 6 33.41% 29.04%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 72% 5 45.93% 42.49%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 92% 28.3% 24.64%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 33% 13 10.3% 11.21%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 53% 6 15.74% 15.89%
EBacc average points score 4.7 2.6 2.83

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 95% 88% 84.92%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 169 131 140
Pupils staying in education - 72.79% 73.97%
Further education college or other further education provider 22% 28.79% 28.45%
School sixth forms 59% 39.5% 31.33%
Sixth form colleges - 1.93% 9.15%
Other education destinations 0% 10% 5.93%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.29% 2.97%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.29% 2.07%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 1.06 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 55.7 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 52% 33.76% 29.4%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 77% 47.76% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 85% 28.64% 25.18%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 46% 15.56% 14.6%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 59% 17.88% 16.15%
EBacc average points score - - -

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 94% 85.64% 85.25%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 174 125 144
Pupils staying in education - 19.36% 58.21%
Further education college or other further education provider - 22.14% 30.7%
School sixth forms 47% 38% 31.92%
Sixth form colleges 25% 2.5% 9.03%
Other education destinations 0% 4.07% 5.73%
Pupils in apprenticeships - 1.07% 4.79%
Pupils staying in employment - 0.5% 2.48%
A level exam result

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 37.2 33.83 33.31
Average grade B- - -
Average points (Best 3) 37.79 33.04 32.37
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 10.8% 12.53% 17.59%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 103 122 248
Students staying in education 73% 68.42% 60.54%
Students entering apprenticeships 3% 2.25% 4.99%
Students entering employment 9% 8.42% 17.79%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 14% 13.5% 10.72%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 A level school exam
results were not published at school level.

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.61 28.45 29.3
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 30.88 1 27.41 28.55
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 1.3% 8.7% 12.93%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students 64 122 231
Students staying in education 77% 64.75% 57.2%
Students entering apprenticeships 8% 3.08% 7.8%
Students entering employment 3% 12.5% 21.05%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study 6% 10.25% 8.81%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 29.22 3 26.17 28.94
Average grade C - -
Average points (Best 3) 31.01 4 27.8 28.73
Average Grade (Best 3) C - -
AAB or higher 8.9% 8.52% 13.22%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 10 3
Students staying in education 6 6.4% 31.62%
Students entering apprenticeships 4% 2.7% 5.56%
Students entering employment 7% 4.5% 15.83%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 4.9% 4.23%

Explore their results and progress scores, showing how they've grown and achieved during this important stage of their education.

A level Result School LA England
Average points 32.48 25.7 26.65
Average grade C+ - -
Average points (Best 3) 35.54 26.24 27.68
Average Grade (Best 3) B- - -
AAB or higher 8.9% 7.51% 12.54%

Discover where pupils headed after A-levels. Explore who either stayed in education or went into employment.

Students destinations School LA England
Number of students - 10 3
Students staying in education - 17.56% 36.31%
Students entering apprenticeships - 4.44% 6.39%
Students entering employment - 12.78% 20.1%
Students not in education or employment for at least two terms after study - 6.33% 4.23%
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Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 29th May 2023 To 2nd Jun 2023
Winter Holidays 24th Oct 2022 To 28th Oct 2022
Winter Holidays 24th Jul 2023 To 1st Sep 2023
Spring Holidays 19th Dec 2022 To 2nd Jan 2023
Summer Half Term Holidays 13th Feb 2023 To 17th Feb 2023
Summer Holidays 3rd Apr 2023 To 14th Apr 2023
Terms Dates
Autumn Term 1st Sep 2022 To 23rd Oct 2022
Autumn Term-2 29th Oct 2022 To 18th Dec 2022
Spring Term 3rd Jan 2023 To 12th Feb 2023
Spring Term-2 18th Feb 2023 To 2nd Apr 2023
Summer Term 15th Apr 2023 To 28th May 2023
Summer Term-2 3rd Jun 2023 To 23rd Jul 2023
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