What did Ofsted judge The City Academy, Hackney's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The City Academy, Hackney's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The City Academy, Hackney?

The City Academy, Hackney has 1,149 pupils on roll.

What ages does The City Academy, Hackney take?

The City Academy, Hackney admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is The City Academy, Hackney located?

The City Academy, Hackney is located in London, E9 6EA, Hackney.

How do I apply to The City Academy, Hackney?

The City Academy, Hackney is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into The City Academy, Hackney?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The City Academy, Hackney was 0.768 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at The City Academy, Hackney?

When The City Academy, Hackney has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those previously looked after children, including children in state care outside of England (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A looked after child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Child protection plan — A child subject to a child protection plan; 3. Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the academy in years 7 to 13 at the time of application (siblings must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made; this includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters and foster brother and sisters who live permanently as a family unit at the same address as the child). All children from multiple births will be offered a place if one meets the criteria for admission in any of the four bands, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation undertaken by an independent body will be used as a tiebreaker in categories b - g above to decide who has highest priority for a place if the distance between a child’s home and The City Academy, Hackney is equidistant in any two or more cases.

What is the largest ethnic background at The City Academy, Hackney?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.2% of pupils at The City Academy, Hackney are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The City Academy, Hackney: Ofsted, Results & Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at The City Academy, Hackney

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those previously looked after children, including children in state care outside of England (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A looked after child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Child protection plan — A child subject to a child protection plan.
3Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the academy in years 7 to 13 at the time of application (siblings must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made; this includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters and foster brother and sisters who live permanently as a family unit at the same address as the child). All children from multiple births will be offered a place if one meets the criteria for admission in any of the four bands.
4City of London residents — Up to a maximum of nine children (across all bands) resident in the City of London (if more than nine students apply, selection within fair bands to be determined by drawing lots).
5Staff children — Children of staff employed at the academy, where a member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time at which the application is being made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
6City of London Academies Trust primary school — Children enrolled at a City of London Academies Trust primary school.
7Proximity — Students will then be offered places on the basis of the proximity of their home (permanent residence) to the main entrance of the academy measured in a straight line on a map or using a GIS system (proximity is measured using straight line measurement from the main entrance of the academy to the main entrance of the child's home).

If two applications tie: Random allocation undertaken by an independent body will be used as a tiebreaker in categories b - g above to decide who has highest priority for a place if the distance between a child’s home and The City Academy, Hackney is equidistant in any two or more cases.

Criteria applied within each CAT-score band after admission of children with an EHCP naming the academy. The academy may refuse admission outside the normal admission round to children permanently excluded from two or more other schools, for a period of two years from the last exclusion (subject to stated exceptions).

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The City Academy, Hackney: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The City Academy, Hackney's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The City Academy, Hackney's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The City Academy, Hackney?: The City Academy, Hackney has 1,149 pupils on roll.
What ages does The City Academy, Hackney take?: The City Academy, Hackney admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The City Academy, Hackney located?: The City Academy, Hackney is located in London, E9 6EA, Hackney.
How do I apply to The City Academy, Hackney?: The City Academy, Hackney is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The City Academy, Hackney?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The City Academy, Hackney was 0.768 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The City Academy, Hackney?: When The City Academy, Hackney has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those previously looked after children, including children in state care outside of England (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A looked after child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Child protection plan — A child subject to a child protection plan; 3. Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the academy in years 7 to 13 at the time of application (siblings must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made; this includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters and foster brother and sisters who live permanently as a family unit at the same address as the child). All children from multiple births will be offered a place if one meets the criteria for admission in any of the four bands, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation undertaken by an independent body will be used as a tiebreaker in categories b - g above to decide who has highest priority for a place if the distance between a child’s home and The City Academy, Hackney is equidistant in any two or more cases.
What is the largest ethnic background at The City Academy, Hackney?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.2% of pupils at The City Academy, Hackney are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at The City Academy, Hackney

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those previously looked after children, including children in state care outside of England (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A looked after child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989).
2Child protection plan — A child subject to a child protection plan.
3Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the academy in years 7 to 13 at the time of application (siblings must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made; this includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters and foster brother and sisters who live permanently as a family unit at the same address as the child). All children from multiple births will be offered a place if one meets the criteria for admission in any of the four bands.
4City of London residents — Up to a maximum of nine children (across all bands) resident in the City of London (if more than nine students apply, selection within fair bands to be determined by drawing lots).
5Staff children — Children of staff employed at the academy, where a member of staff has been employed for two or more years at the time at which the application is being made, and/or the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skills shortage.
6City of London Academies Trust primary school — Children enrolled at a City of London Academies Trust primary school.
7Proximity — Students will then be offered places on the basis of the proximity of their home (permanent residence) to the main entrance of the academy measured in a straight line on a map or using a GIS system (proximity is measured using straight line measurement from the main entrance of the academy to the main entrance of the child's home).

The City Academy, Hackney: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The City Academy, Hackney's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The City Academy, Hackney's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The City Academy, Hackney?: The City Academy, Hackney has 1,149 pupils on roll.
What ages does The City Academy, Hackney take?: The City Academy, Hackney admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is The City Academy, Hackney located?: The City Academy, Hackney is located in London, E9 6EA, Hackney.
How do I apply to The City Academy, Hackney?: The City Academy, Hackney is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into The City Academy, Hackney?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at The City Academy, Hackney was 0.768 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at The City Academy, Hackney?: When The City Academy, Hackney has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and those previously looked after children, including children in state care outside of England (children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted or became subject to a child arrangement order or special guardianship order). A looked after child is a child who is (i) in the care of a local authority, or (ii) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions (see the definition in Section 22 (1) of the Children Act 1989); 2. Child protection plan — A child subject to a child protection plan; 3. Siblings — Children with a sibling on roll at the academy in years 7 to 13 at the time of application (siblings must live permanently at the same address as the child for whom the application is being made; this includes half brothers and sisters, step brothers and sisters and foster brother and sisters who live permanently as a family unit at the same address as the child). All children from multiple births will be offered a place if one meets the criteria for admission in any of the four bands, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 180 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Random allocation undertaken by an independent body will be used as a tiebreaker in categories b - g above to decide who has highest priority for a place if the distance between a child’s home and The City Academy, Hackney is equidistant in any two or more cases.
What is the largest ethnic background at The City Academy, Hackney?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 27.2% of pupils at The City Academy, Hackney are recorded as Black African. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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