What did Ofsted judge City of London Primary Academy, Islington's ungraded inspection to be?

Ofsted judged City of London Primary Academy, Islington's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend City of London Primary Academy, Islington?

City of London Primary Academy, Islington has 348 pupils on roll.

What ages does City of London Primary Academy, Islington take?

City of London Primary Academy, Islington admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is City of London Primary Academy, Islington located?

City of London Primary Academy, Islington is located in London, EC1Y 0AE, Islington.

How do I apply to City of London Primary Academy, Islington?

City of London Primary Academy, Islington 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 primary places is 15 January.

How close do you need to live to get into City of London Primary Academy, Islington?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at City of London Primary Academy, Islington was 0.608 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 Reception places decided at City of London Primary Academy, Islington?

When City of London Primary Academy, Islington has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those who appear to have been in a state care outside of England; 2. Siblings — Children with siblings who are already on roll at the City of London Primary Academy Islington and will still be on roll at their date of entry; 3. Exceptional medical, social or psychological needs — Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs, where it is agreed by the Academy Trust that these can best be addressed at the City of London Primary Academy Islington, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for criteria 1, 2 and 3. If only one place is available and two or more children qualify for that place, the child who is offered the place will be determined by random allocation using Islington LA's computerised system.

What is the largest ethnic background at City of London Primary Academy, Islington?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.3% of pupils at City of London Primary Academy, Islington are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

City of London Primary Academy, Islington: Catchment 2026

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was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). 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 City of London Primary Academy, Islington

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

1Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those who appear to have been in a state care outside of England
2Siblings — Children with siblings who are already on roll at the City of London Primary Academy Islington and will still be on roll at their date of entry
3Exceptional medical, social or psychological needs — Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs, where it is agreed by the Academy Trust that these can best be addressed at the City of London Primary Academy Islington
4Children of staff — Children of staff employed at the Academy
5Distance — Children living nearest to the Academy as measured by a straight line from the child's home to the centre of the school grounds

If two applications tie: Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for criteria 1, 2 and 3. If only one place is available and two or more children qualify for that place, the child who is offered the place will be determined by random allocation using Islington LA's computerised system.

A child with an EHC Plan naming the school must be admitted under section 324 of the Education Act 1996, as a separate process from the coordinated admission arrangements. Multiple births provision allows admission of all qualifying siblings as excepted pupils.

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.

City of London Primary Academy, Islington: key facts

What did Ofsted judge City of London Primary Academy, Islington's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged City of London Primary Academy, Islington's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington has 348 pupils on roll.
What ages does City of London Primary Academy, Islington take?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is City of London Primary Academy, Islington located?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington is located in London, EC1Y 0AE, Islington.
How do I apply to City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington 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 primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at City of London Primary Academy, Islington was 0.608 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 Reception places decided at City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: When City of London Primary Academy, Islington has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those who appear to have been in a state care outside of England; 2. Siblings — Children with siblings who are already on roll at the City of London Primary Academy Islington and will still be on roll at their date of entry; 3. Exceptional medical, social or psychological needs — Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs, where it is agreed by the Academy Trust that these can best be addressed at the City of London Primary Academy Islington, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for criteria 1, 2 and 3. If only one place is available and two or more children qualify for that place, the child who is offered the place will be determined by random allocation using Islington LA's computerised system.
What is the largest ethnic background at City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.3% of pupils at City of London Primary Academy, Islington are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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Last distance offered at City of London Primary Academy, Islington, year by year →

How places are decided at City of London Primary Academy, Islington

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

1Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those who appear to have been in a state care outside of England
2Siblings — Children with siblings who are already on roll at the City of London Primary Academy Islington and will still be on roll at their date of entry
3Exceptional medical, social or psychological needs — Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs, where it is agreed by the Academy Trust that these can best be addressed at the City of London Primary Academy Islington
4Children of staff — Children of staff employed at the Academy
5Distance — Children living nearest to the Academy as measured by a straight line from the child's home to the centre of the school grounds

City of London Primary Academy, Islington: key facts

What did Ofsted judge City of London Primary Academy, Islington's ungraded inspection to be?: Ofsted judged City of London Primary Academy, Islington's ungraded inspection as Standards maintained at its inspection in November 2019 (no grade issued), on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington has 348 pupils on roll.
What ages does City of London Primary Academy, Islington take?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington admits pupils aged 4 to 11.
Where is City of London Primary Academy, Islington located?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington is located in London, EC1Y 0AE, Islington.
How do I apply to City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: City of London Primary Academy, Islington 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 primary places is 15 January.
How close do you need to live to get into City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at City of London Primary Academy, Islington was 0.608 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 Reception places decided at City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: When City of London Primary Academy, Islington has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children in public care / previously looked after — Children in public care (Looked After Children) and children who were looked after but ceased to be so because they were adopted (or became subject to a child arrangements order or special guardianship order), including those who appear to have been in a state care outside of England; 2. Siblings — Children with siblings who are already on roll at the City of London Primary Academy Islington and will still be on roll at their date of entry; 3. Exceptional medical, social or psychological needs — Children with exceptional medical, social or psychological needs, where it is agreed by the Academy Trust that these can best be addressed at the City of London Primary Academy Islington, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Distance will be used as a tiebreaker for criteria 1, 2 and 3. If only one place is available and two or more children qualify for that place, the child who is offered the place will be determined by random allocation using Islington LA's computerised system.
What is the largest ethnic background at City of London Primary Academy, Islington?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 31.3% of pupils at City of London Primary Academy, Islington are recorded as White Other. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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