The City Academy, Hackney is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The City Academy, Hackney currently has around 1152 pupils on roll, which is about 98% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 58.7% boys and 41.3% girls. Around 55.9% 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 6.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.7%.
The school has a diverse intake, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 28.7%. other white pupils make up about 12.4%
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 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 63% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Homerton Row, London, E9 6EA |
| Website: | https://www.thecityacademyhackney.org |
| Telephone: | 02085255440 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Hackney |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anna Sarchet |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135835 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/03/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1170 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1152 |
| Number of Boys: | 676 |
| Number of Girls: | 476 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.7% | 8.2% |
| African | 28.70% | 331 |
| Other White | 12.40% | 143 |
| Bangladeshi | 9.50% | 109 |
| Caribbean | 9.10% | 105 |
| White British | 8.80% | 101 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 7.90% | 91 |
| Other Mixed | 7.60% | 87 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 43 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.00% | 34 |
| Unclassified | 2.50% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 20 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 17 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.10% | 1 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wentworth Nursery School and Children's Centre Cassland Road , Hackney E9 5BY | 4out of 4 | 848 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rachel Keeling Nursery School Bullards Place , Morpeth Street E2 0PS | - not rated | 2,562 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre 20 Halcomb Street , Hoxton N1 5RF | 4out of 4 | 2,862 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Market Nursery School Columbia Road , Bethnal Green E2 7PG | 4out of 4 | 3,143 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John and St James CofE Primary School Isabella Road , Hackney E9 6DX | 4out of 4 | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Free and Parochial Junior School Isabella Road , E9 6DX | - not rated | 138 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rams Episcopal Church of England Primary School Mehetabel Road , Hackney E9 6DU | - not rated | 205 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Free and Parochial Infant School Mehetabel Road , E9 6DU | - not rated | 205 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Morningside Primary School Chatham Place , Hackney E9 6LL | 4out of 4 | 301 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homerton College of Technology Homerton Row , E9 6EB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The City Academy, Hackney Homerton Row , Hackney E9 6EA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | - not rated | 219 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Pole Catholic School 205 Morning Lane , Hackney E9 6LG | 3out of 4 | 219 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Urswick School - A Church of England Secondary School Paragon Road , Hackney E9 6NR | 3out of 4 | 662 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cordwainers College 182 Mare Street , Hackney E8 3RE | - not rated | 1,042 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Brooke House Sixth Form College Kenninghall Road , E5 8BP | - not rated | 1,432 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Community College Shoreditch Campus , Falkirk Street N1 6HQ | - not rated | 3,193 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bobby Moore Academy 1 Siding Street , Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park E20 2AE | 3out of 4 | 3,012 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Harris Academy Chobham 40 Cheering Lane , E20 1BD | - not rated | 3,128 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Queensgate College Morningside Centre , Cresset Road E9 6SJ | - not rated | 485 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Learning Trust 1 Reading Lane , Hackney Central Station E8 1GQ | - not rated | 773 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Boxing Academy 23 Hackney Grove , Hackney E8 3NR | - not rated | 818 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hackney Sixth Form Centre Cassland Building , Cassland Road E9 5BX | - not rated | 828 yd | Sixth form centres | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ickburgh School Kenworthy Road , Hackney E9 5RB | 3out of 4 | 848 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.