City of London Academy Islington
Academy sponsor led in London, Islington.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 852 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 805 |
| Free school meals | 65.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Address | Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.colai.org.uk |
| Telephone | 02072268611 |
| URN | 135587 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 April 2025, outcome: Standards maintained.
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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
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Waterside Academy (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- Central Foundation Boys' School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Mary Magdalene Academy (all-through school, about 1.5 km)
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- The Bridge Academy (secondary school, about 1.7 km)
- Haggerston School (secondary school, about 1.8 km)
- Highbury Fields School (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Islington
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.