City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
Free schools in London, Islington.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 641 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 63.00% |
| Trust or sponsor | CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Address | Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway, London, N19 3EU |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.highgatehill.cola.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 02072813536 |
| URN | 143659 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 15 May 2024, published 2 July 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- St Aloysius' College (secondary school, about 0.7 km)
- Arts and Media School Islington (secondary school, about 0.9 km)
- Acland Burghley School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Highgate Wood Secondary School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Lift Beacon High (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (secondary school, about 1.6 km)
- Parliament Hill School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- William Ellis School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.