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  • City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
  • North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
  • St Mary Magdalene Academy
  • Central Foundation Boys' School
  • St Aloysius RC College
  • Highbury Fields School
  • City of London Academy Islington
  • City of London Academy Highbury Grove
  • The London Screen Academy
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Islington Area

Find the perfect sixth form for your A-Level studies. Explore top sixth form schools across Islington. Filter by Ofsted rating, A-Level performance, Oxbridge success, and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Sixth Form Schools in Islington

Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1ISLINGTON
#132England

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway, London, N19 3EU
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
662 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School90 offers / 233 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#3ISLINGTON
#458England

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School

6-9 Canonbury Place, Islington, London, N1 2NQ
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
223 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#2ISLINGTON
#403England

St Mary Magdalene Academy

Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,554 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
Church of England
Last distance offered:
1.0 miles
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 140 applications
Subscription: 4.7xOversubscribed
Secondary School165 offers / 1046 applications
Subscription: 6.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4ISLINGTON
#685England

Central Foundation Boys' School

Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,132 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
2.2 miles
Application Demand
Primary School171 offers / 544 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5ISLINGTON
#1,330England

St Aloysius RC College

Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London, N6 5LY
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
397 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School51 offers / 185 applications
Subscription: 3.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7ISLINGTON
#1,539England

Highbury Fields School

Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
747 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.8 miles
Application Demand
Primary School137 offers / 462 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6ISLINGTON
#1,536England

City of London Academy Islington

Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
905 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
3.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School130 offers / 500 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#9ISLINGTON
#2,157England

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,107 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School170 offers / 470 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Post-16
#8ISLINGTON
#1,566England

The London Screen Academy

Highbury Grove, London, N5 2AG
Islington council
A-Level
Oxbridge
833 pupils
Mixed
16-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Islington

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Neighbourhoods in Islington

Archway is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1City of London Academy, Highgate HillStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Bridge Satellite ProvisionStateNot Applicable4-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill#1
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The Bridge Satellite ProvisionN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Canonbury is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School#3
School Type: Independent
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Highbury is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Highbury Fields SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#9City of London Academy Highbury GroveStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#8The London Screen AcademyStatePost-1616-18+ yearsMixedNoneInformation not available
N/ASamuel Rhodes MLD SchoolStateNot Applicable10-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Highbury Fields School#7
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Girls
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
City of London Academy Highbury Grove#9
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The London Screen Academy#8
School Type: State
Phase: Post-16
Age Range: 16-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Information not available
Samuel Rhodes MLD SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 10-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Highgate is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Aloysius RC CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysCatholicGood
St Aloysius RC College#5
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18+ years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Holloway is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Mary Magdalene AcademyStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
N/AThe Courtyard IslingtonStateNot Applicable13-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Bridge School, LondonStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
St Mary Magdalene Academy#2
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
The Courtyard IslingtonN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 13-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The Bridge School, LondonN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Islington is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6City of London Academy IslingtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/ARichard Cloudesley SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
City of London Academy Islington#6
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Richard Cloudesley SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 2-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

King's Cross is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Bridge Integrated Learning SpaceStateNot Applicable7-18+ yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
N/AThe ArtsXchangeStateNot Applicable14-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
The Bridge Integrated Learning SpaceN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 7-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
The ArtsXchangeN/A
School Type: State
Phase: Not Applicable
Age Range: 14-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Old Street is a popular area within the Islington region, offering sixth form students access to quality A-Level education. Local schools serve students from across Islington and surrounding areas, with many offering specialized subject pathways and university preparation programs.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Central Foundation Boys' SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
Central Foundation Boys' School#4
School Type: State
Phase: Secondary & Post-16
Age Range: 11-18 years
Gender: Boys
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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