The City Academy, Hackney
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Homerton Row Hackney London E9 6EA |
| Phone | 02085255440 |
| Reference Number | 135835 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1145 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 56.68%
Girls: 43.32% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 52.3% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 46.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 103 | 86 | 189 |
| 8 | 114 | 73 | 187 |
| 9 | 101 | 86 | 187 |
| 10 | 117 | 73 | 190 |
| 11 | 103 | 84 | 187 |
| 12 | 58 | 47 | 105 |
| 13 | 53 | 47 | 100 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 30.4% |
| White, Other | 12.7% |
| Caribbean | 10.4% |
| White, British | 9.3% |
| Mixed, Other | 5.9% |
| Indian | 3.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3% |
| Unclassified | 2.8% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.1% |
| Asian, Other | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-06-15 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-28 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2012-01-24 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-01-19 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 53.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.56 | Unlock | Unlock |
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:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
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| Name | Distance |
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0.08 miles |
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0.17 miles |
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The Olive School, Hackney
32 St Johns Church Road, Hackney, London, E9 6EJ |
0.2 miles |
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Berger Primary School
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0.24 miles |
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Rushmore Primary School
Elderfield Road, Hackney, London, E5 0LE |
0.46 miles |
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Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre
Cassland Road, London, E9 5BY |
0.48 miles |
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St. Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Ballance Road, London, E9 5SR |
0.5 miles |
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Millfields Community School
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0.51 miles |
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Daubeney Primary School
Daubeney Road, Clapton, London, E5 0EG |
0.53 miles |
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Orchard Primary School
Holcroft Road, Hackney, London, E9 7BB |
0.54 miles |
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St John of Jerusalem Church of England Primary School
Kingshold Road, St. John of Jerusalem C of E Primary School, London, E9 7JF |
0.6 miles |
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Mossbourne Parkside Academy
Sigdon Road, Hackney, London, E8 1AS |
0.6 miles |
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Kingsmead Primary School
Kingsmead Way, London, E9 5PP |
0.66 miles |
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Mandeville Primary School
Oswald Street, Hackney, London, E5 0BT |
0.69 miles |
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Nightingale Primary School
Tiger Way, Hackney, London, E5 8NA |
0.7 miles |
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Gayhurst Community School
Gayhurst Road, Hackney, London, E8 3EN |
0.75 miles |
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Al-Falah Primary School
48 Kenninghall Road, Lower Clapton, London, E5 8BY |
0.79 miles |
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Lauriston School
Rutland Road, London, E9 7JS |
0.84 miles |
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St Scholastica's Catholic Primary School
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0.92 miles |
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London Fields Primary School
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Cardinal Pole Catholic School
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0.12 miles |
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0.38 miles |
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Clapton Girls' Academy
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0.44 miles |
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Ickburgh School
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0.48 miles |
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0.55 miles |
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0.59 miles |
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Mossbourne Victoria Park Academy
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0.71 miles |
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The Excelsior Academy
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1.02 miles |
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1.08 miles |
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1.31 miles |
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1.31 miles |
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1.31 miles |
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1.35 miles |
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1.39 miles |
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1.41 miles |
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Waterside Academy
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1.41 miles |
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1.46 miles |
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1.49 miles |
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1.51 miles |
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Morpeth School
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1.53 miles |