Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, based in London, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a community school and operates as a girls school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School currently has around 880 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately % boys and 100% girls. Around 58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 25.7%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 20.1%. bangladeshi pupils make up about 17.4% , followed by white british at 16.8%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 16% who stay in school sixth forms and 69% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Donegal Street, London, N1 9QG |
| Website: | http://www.egaschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 02078370739 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Islington |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Sarah Beagley |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 100457 |
Ofsted inspection date: 21/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Girls |
| School Capacity: | 900 |
| Number of Pupils: | 880 |
| Number of Boys: | 0 |
| Number of Girls: | 880 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 25.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 20.10% | 177 |
| Bangladeshi | 17.40% | 153 |
| White British | 16.80% | 148 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 10.70% | 94 |
| Other White | 8.40% | 74 |
| Other Mixed | 7.50% | 66 |
| Unclassified | 6.80% | 60 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.80% | 33 |
| Caribbean | 3.00% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 0.80% | 7 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 6 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Yorkway Court , Copenhagen Street N1 0UH | 4out of 4 | 731 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Coram Centre 49 Mecklenburgh Square , WC1N 2NY | 4out of 4 | 1,096 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Christopher's Nursery School Bridgeway Street , NW1 1QR | - not rated | 1,650 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,459 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 2,954 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vittoria Primary School Treaty Street , N1 0WF | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Angel Primary School Ritchie Street , N1 0EH | - not rated | 396 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Winton Primary School Killick Street , Kings Cross N1 9AZ | 4out of 4 | 415 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Copenhagen Primary School Treaty St , N1 0WF | - not rated | 568 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Clerkenwell Parochial CofE Primary School Amwell Street , EC1R 1UN | - not rated | 572 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Donegal Street , Islington N1 9QG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| City of London Academy Islington Prebend Street , Islington N1 8PQ | 4out of 4 | 1,201 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Islington Green School Prebend Street , N1 8PQ | - not rated | 1,201 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent , NW1 1LY | 3out of 4 | 1,542 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Regent High School Chalton Street , Camden NW1 1RX | 3out of 4 | 1,585 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsway College Gray's Inn Centre , WC1H 8JB | - not rated | 866 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Capital City College 211 Gray's Inn Road , WC1X 8RA | - not rated | 868 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tech City College 263-269 City Road , Islington EC1V 1JX | - not rated | 1,174 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| WM College 44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR | - not rated | 1,789 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| City Lit Keeley Street , Covent Garden WC2B 4BA | - not rated | 2,263 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy Liverpool Road , Islington N7 8PG | 4out of 4 | 1,762 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Gower School 10 Cynthia Street , Barnsbury N1 9JF | - not rated | 131 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Pears Family School 4-8 Rodney Street , N1 9JH | 4out of 4 | 149 yd | Free schools alternative provision | No | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College Medical Maygood Street , N1 0TJ | 4out of 4 | 583 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| New River College Primary Cloudesley Square , N1 0HN | 3out of 4 | 652 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 1 Dowrey Street , N1 0HY | 4out of 4 | 699 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.