Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Community school in London, Islington.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Community school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 888 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 61.70% |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Address | Donegal Street, Islington, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, London, N1 9QG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.egaschool.co.uk |
| Telephone | 02078370739 |
| URN | 100457 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 21 January 2025, published 4 March 2025:
| Overall effectiveness | Not given (single-word overall grades were not awarded from September 2024) |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- City of London Academy Islington (secondary school, about 1.1 km)
- Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- Regent High School (secondary school, about 1.5 km)
- St Mary Magdalene Academy (all-through school, about 1.6 km)
- Central Foundation Boys' School (secondary school, about 2.0 km)
- The Camden School for Girls (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Highbury Fields School (secondary school, about 2.3 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.