School profile

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

Secondary · Community school · London, N1 9QG

Outstanding

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Requires improvement
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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#491 of 3,312

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Jan 2025

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeCommunity school
Ages11 to 16
Pupils888
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Sarah Beagley
Local authorityIslington
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100457.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolIslingtonEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.55, better than England, better than Islington47.146.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.7%, better than England, better than Islington65.9%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.54%, better than England, better than Islington48%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.4%, better than England, similar to Islington19.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.6%, better than England, better than Islington61.5%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4174--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils888
Girls888
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.61.7%
First language not English57.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,088
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.18.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.157
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.29
Average class size24

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
18.8%
African
17.5%
White British
16.9%
Other ethnic group
11.7%
Other White
9.6%
Other mixed
6.9%
White and Black Caribbean
3.6%
Caribbean
3.2%
White and Black African
1.4%
Other Black
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.4
Teachers (FTE)59.96
Teaching assistants (FTE)14
Support staff (FTE)34.54
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2559.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2546.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.500
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.166
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.115
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)142

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolIslingtonEngland
Overall absence7.9%, similar to England, similar to Islington8.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.5%, worse than England, worse than Islington23.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.6%, better than England, better than Islington3.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate3.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.92.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.91.5%
School sixth form52.7%
Further education32.7%
Sixth form college4.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4.8%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableThe Gower SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.2 miPrimaryVittoria Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryWinton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimarySt Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miNurseryKate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryHugh Myddelton Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryArgyle Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHanover Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

What is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School's Ofsted rating?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 21 Jan 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School rank in England?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School ranks 491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools).

What are Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 54% of pupils at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School made 178 offers from 500 applications (2.8 per offer), and 115 of 166 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School has 888 pupils aged 11 to 16.

What is the capacity of Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School had 1,088 school places in 2024/25.

Does Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School have a sixth form?

No, Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School teaches pupils up to age 16.

How big are classes at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

At Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School, the average class had 24 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School missed 7.9% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.