Greig City Academy is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Greig City Academy currently has around 1181 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 35.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 29.8%.
The school has a diverse intake, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 30.2%. african pupils make up about 19.3% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 12.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. 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 (94%) , including 61% who stay in school sixth forms and 32% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | High Street, London, N8 7NU |
| Website: | www.greigcityacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 02086090100 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Haringey |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Paul Sutton |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 133386 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1200 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1181 |
| Number of Boys: | 672 |
| Number of Girls: | 509 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 29.8% | 8.2% |
| Other White | 30.20% | 357 |
| African | 19.30% | 228 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 12.50% | 148 |
| Caribbean | 9.70% | 115 |
| White British | 7.20% | 85 |
| Other Mixed | 5.70% | 67 |
| Unclassified | 5.50% | 65 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.40% | 28 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 19 |
| Chinese | 1.40% | 16 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.40% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodlands Park Nursery School and Childrens Centre Woodlands Park Road , Tottenham N15 3SD | 4out of 4 | 1,789 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Margaret McMillan Nursery School Hornsey Rise , Islington N19 3SF | 3out of 4 | 1,960 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stroud Green Pre-School Centre Ennis Road , Stroud Green N4 3HD | - not rated | 2,469 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Islington Nursery School 110-112 Tollington Park , N4 3RB | 3out of 4 | 2,549 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rowland Hill Nursery School White Hart Lane , Totenham N17 7LT | 4out of 4 | 3,147 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's CofE Primary School Church Lane , Hornsey N8 7BU | 3out of 4 | 254 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's CofE Junior School Rectory Gardens , Hornsey N8 7QN | - not rated | 289 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Campsbourne Junior School Nightingale Lane , N8 7AF | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Campsbourne Infant School Nightingale Lane , N8 7AF | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rokesly Junior School Rokesly Avenue , N8 8NH | 3out of 4 | 540 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greig City Academy High Street , Hornsey N8 7NU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St David and St Katharine CofE Secondary School Hillfield Avenue , Hornsey N8 7DT | - not rated | 86 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hornsey School for Girls Inderwick Road , N8 9JF | 3out of 4 | 702 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST | - not rated | 1,265 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Heartlands High School Station Road , Wood Green N22 7ST | 3out of 4 | 1,265 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North London Rudolf Steiner School 1-3 Campsbourne , Hornsey N8 7PN | - not rated | 192 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Area 51 Education Ltd 1 Mallard Place , Coburg Road N22 6TS | - not rated | 811 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Mountview Theatre School 104 Crouch Hill , N8 9EA | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kestrel House School 104 Crouch Hill , Crouch End N8 9EA | - not rated | 1,363 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Greek Secondary School of London 22 Trinity road , Wood Green N22 8LB | - not rated | 1,687 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.