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New City College

16 plus · Further education · London, E14 0AF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,306 of 3,312

Worse than 99% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,007 of 2,536

Worse than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

Phase16 plus
TypeFurther education
Ages14 to 99
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Gerry McDonald
Local authorityTower Hamlets
Opened01 Jan 1900
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 130418.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Attainment 8 score1046.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths20%66.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths11.9%49.6%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths1.5%16.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths1.5%60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4135--

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

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolTower HamletsEngland
Average points per A-level entry28.3630.9235
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels28.0830.8335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC---
AAB or better3.3%6.7%17.5%
A-level progress score-0.27--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study5,196--
Average applied general gradeMerit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

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

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination83.2%
Staying in education76.1%
Further education65.5%
Not sustained8%
Employment5.3%
School sixth form1.8%
Sixth form college1.8%
Apprenticeship1.8%

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

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination68.3%
Employment27.3%
Higher education25%
Not sustained21.9%
Further education9.3%
Apprenticeship6.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 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 New City College
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryOur Lady and St Joseph Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryMayflower Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
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Outstanding
0.3 miPrimaryLansbury Lawrence Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryWoolmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryLangdon Park Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryMulberry Wood Wharf Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Saviour's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryCulloden Primary - A Paradigm AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryCyril Jackson Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about New City College

How does New City College rank in England?

New City College ranks 3,306 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 99% of schools) and 2,007 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 79% of schools).

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.