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The Courtyard Islington
Islington·Not applicable·London·Free schools special·N7 8LT
URN: 139418
2.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
-3.20
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [-4.08, -2.32]
0.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
0.0%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
Decision summary
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Academic outcomesAcademic data not assessed
Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.
Pupil progressBelow-average progress
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -3.20
- Confidence interval:
- [-4.08, -2.32]
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- Small cohort (14 pupils in the latest results year). Figures may be less reliable and some data may be suppressed.
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 14 | 2.0 | — | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 10 | 0.7 | -3.20 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 19 | 1.3 | -2.18 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
| 2021/2022 | 13 | 1.4 | -2.98 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Islington for local comparison.
Central Foundation Boys' School
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Compare with The Courtyard IslingtonElizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 52.7Progress 8 +0.24
Compare with The Courtyard IslingtonCity of London Academy Highbury Grove
Ofsted GoodAttainment 8 45.4Progress 8 +0.09
Compare with The Courtyard IslingtonCity of London Academy Islington
Attainment 8 40.8Progress 8 +0.13
Compare with The Courtyard IslingtonSchool information
| URN | 139418 |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Region | London |
| Phase | Not applicable |
| Type | Free schools special |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 13-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Deborah Shepherd |
| Trust | THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON |
| Admissions | Not applicable |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | N7 8LT |
| Latest pupils | 14 |
| FSM eligible | 48.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Holloway Road, Islington, London, N7 8LT
www.thecourtyardislington.orgView local authority page2038596350| DfE number | 7000 |
| UKPRN | 10041657 |
| Opened | 2 Sept 2013 |
| GIAS updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 20 Jan 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |