Islington school rankings
Explore GCSE and A-Level results, entries and published grade rates.
GCSE rankings
Latest imported year: 2025/26. Links to all 14 schools with GCSE records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by Grade 7+, then Grade 8+, then Grade 9, highest first. At least 200 known entries, 90% coverage, official Attainment 8 of at least 50 and English & maths 5+ of at least 50%, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (5)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | Grade 7+ | Grade 8+ | Grade 9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School | Selective | Independent | 373 | 63.5% | 42.4% | 21.7% |
| 2 | St Mary Magdalene Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,578 | 46.0% | 29.9% | 14.9% |
| 3 | Central Foundation Boys' School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,451 | 31.6% | 18.6% | 8.3% |
| 4 | Highbury Fields School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,090 | 31.2% | 16.9% | 6.3% |
| 5 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 1,571 | 30.7% | 17.1% | 7.5% |
Not ranked (9)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Media School Islington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| Beacon High | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| City of London Academy Islington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Aloysius RC College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | No results in the latest imported year; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| St Aloysius' College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2025/26 | Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Bridge Keystone | Not recorded | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
| The Courtyard Islington | Not applicable | State-funded | 2025/26 | Fewer than 200 known entries; Published coverage below 90%; No calculable published rate; Official Attainment 8 below 50; Official English & maths 5+ below 50% |
A-Level rankings
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 9 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v1. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (6)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Non-Selective | State-funded | 75 | 85.7% | 49.2% | 17.5% |
| 2 | St Mary Magdalene Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 453 | 62.9% | 32.7% | 13.0% |
| 3 | Central Foundation Boys' School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 338 | 61.1% | 26.5% | 5.7% |
| 4 | The London Screen Academy | Post-16 admissions | State-funded | 86 | 60.0% | 17.6% | 4.7% |
| 5 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove | Non-Selective | State-funded | 104 | 40.5% | 11.9% | 1.2% |
| 6 | City of London Academy Islington | Non-Selective | State-funded | 88 | 30.7% | 8.0% | 0.0% |
Not ranked (3)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highbury Fields School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |
| St Aloysius RC College | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80% |