City of London Academy Islington

School Name: City of London Academy Islington
Address: Prebend Street, Islington
Town/City: London
Postcode: N1 8PQ
Telephone Number: 02 0722 8611
Website: www.colai.org.uk

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy sponsor led
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
Trust: City Of London Academies Trust
Sponsor: City Of London Academies Trust

Principal: Mr Laurence Glees
Capacity: 805
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 852 (55% boys & 45% girls)
Enrollment: 106% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 65.5%

URN: 135587
DfE Number: 206/6906
UKPRN: 10024134
UPRN: 10023219013
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Islington (E09000019)
Constituency: Islington South and Finsbury (E14001306)
Electoral Ward: St Mary's & St James' (E05013710)

Easting & Northing: 532038E, 183639N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 32' 12.68" N 0° 5' 50.97" W
Plus Code: 9C3XGWP3+P2

DfE Record: View record

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