Overall Oxbridge
#343
3 ranked schools · +310 places vs Eng avg #653 of 1,538
Applications
159
Offers
56
Offer rate35.2%
+6.5 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 28.7%
Schools in City of London, London
On the north bank of the River Thames, the City of London has been a compact, historic settlement since the Romans established Londinium around 47 AD. The Square Mile, covering just 716 acres, forms the capital's commercial centre, home to the Bank of England, the London Stock Exchange, and the Inns of Court. Medieval streets and Georgian buildings contrast sharply with modern glass towers, creating a distinctive urban character. With fewer than 11,000 residents yet over 500,000 employed daily, this square mile balances eight centuries with contemporary intensity.
Barbican stands among the most sought-after pockets for families competing for primary places, while Aldgate, St Paul's, and Moorgate anchor the residential neighbourhoods at its outer edge. The Metropolitan and District lines serve the area.
3
Primary
schools
3
Secondary
schools
1
Post-16
colleges
1
Other
schools
of which3sixth forms·2faith8 total
Area Performance
City of London schools rank in the top 13% of England
Across 6 secondary and sixth-form schools, state and independent. The average Find My School Inspection Score is 9.00/10, +1.43 vs England.
Find My School Inspection Band
83% Elite
Distribution across all City of London schools
EliteGood
City of London vs England distribution
National Rank
Top 13%
Across all ranked City of London schools
Top 3%Secondaryavg #131 of 3,803
Top 22%Sixth formavg #556 of 2,523
Secondary schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.60 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#131
+47 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 3% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
95%
+39 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
32.3
-6.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.60 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.4/10
Average national rank
#131
+47 pts vs medianmedian 1,902
top 3% of 3,803
% achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A)state
95%
+39 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 56%
Attainment 8 score (out of 90)state
32.3
-6.8 vs Eng avgEng avg 39.1
Sixth form schools: 3 schools (state + independent)
LocalEngland avg
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#556
+28 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 22% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
59%
+34 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
75%
+25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Average FMS Inspection Score
9.0/10
+1.26 vs Eng avgEng avg 7.7/10
Average national rank
#556
+28 pts vs medianmedian 1,262
top 22% of 2,523
% A*-A at A-Level
59%
+34 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 25%
% A*-B at A-Level
75%
+25 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 50%
Oxford
#116
3 ranked schools · +146 places vs Eng avg #262 of 1,866
Applications
73
Offers
32
Offer rate43.8%
+27.2 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 16.6%
Cambridge
#317
4 ranked schools · +382 places vs Eng avg #699 of 1,830
Applications
91
Offers
29
Offer rate31.9%
-5.1 pts vs Eng avgEng avg 37.0%
Top 3 Secondary Schools
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City of London
Top 3 Sixth Forms
2026
City of London
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School profiles in City of London, London
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