Arts and Media School Islington
| Type | Secondary / Foundation school |
| Age Range | 11-16 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Turle Road London N4 3LS |
| Phone | 02072815511 |
| Reference Number | 131690 |
Arts and Media School Islington has been rated as good overall, with strengths across various domains including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school provides a caring environment where pupils feel safe and supported, enabling them to engage well with the ambitious curriculum. There are positive relationships between pupils and staff, and the school actively promotes inclusion, particularly for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Additionally, the school has cultivated a positive reading culture and encourages personal development through various opportunities.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 595 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.61%
Girls: 46.39% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 61.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 39.7% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 45 | 49 | 94 |
| 8 | 52 | 36 | 88 |
| 9 | 68 | 54 | 122 |
| 10 | 82 | 64 | 146 |
| 11 | 72 | 73 | 145 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 18.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 17.8% |
| White, British | 15% |
| White, Other | 13.1% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 7.6% |
| Caribbean | 6.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.7% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Asian | 0.7% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Apr 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Apr 2023 | School inspection: |
| 07 Nov 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 06 Nov 2013 | Full inspection: |
| 22 Jun 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 09 Jan 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 08 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Caring and welcoming environment for pupils
- High aspirations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Effective support for reading development
- Wide range of extracurricular opportunities
- Strong safeguarding culture and effective support systems
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistencies in teachers' expectations of behaviour leading to occasional disruptions
- Lack of clarity in some subjects about crucial knowledge pupils need to remember
- Need for improved assessment practices to address learning gaps in subjects
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38.3 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 42.3% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 42 | 11 |
| Third Preference | 44 | 5 |
| From another Local Authority | 48 | 11 |
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