School profile

Greig City Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, N8 7NU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,897 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#2,164 of 2,536

Worse than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Greig City Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Nov 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,137
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Paul Sutton
TrustGREIG CITY ACADEMY
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Sept 2002
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 133386.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.44.6, similar to England, worse than Haringey48.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.7%, worse than England, worse than Haringey65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.38.6%, worse than England, worse than Haringey50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.8.8%, worse than England, worse than Haringey17.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths53.2%, worse than England, worse than Haringey62.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4171--

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.26.77, worse than England, worse than Haringey38.2635
Average A-level gradeC---
Average points, best three A-levels28.89, worse than England, worse than Haringey39.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better8.9%, worse than England, worse than Haringey23.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.33, worse than England--
A-level progressBelow average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study126--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,137
Girls492
Boys645
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.7%
First language not English46.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,546
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.26.5%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.188
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.32
Average class size19.3

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

Other White
28.2%
African
17.9%
Other ethnic group
11.8%
White British
10%
Caribbean
8.8%
Other mixed
6.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
Other Black
2.4%
Other Asian
1.4%
Chinese
1.1%

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 teacher20.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.17.6
Teachers (FTE)56.1
Teaching assistants (FTE)3.6
Support staff (FTE)19
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2557.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2547
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/256.4

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.191
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.604
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.157
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.145
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)53

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 schoolHaringeyEngland
Overall absence8.7%, worse than England, worse than Haringey6.9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.9%, worse than England, worse than Haringey19.7%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.3%, similar to England, worse than Haringey2.1%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 rate27.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions14.6%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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.87%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87%
School sixth form44.5%
Further education29%
Sixth form college13%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.5%
Apprenticeship0%
Employment0%

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 destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.84.1%
Higher education64.8%
Employment13.6%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.1%
Further education2.3%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Greig City Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCampsbourne Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryCampsbourne Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRokesly Junior SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryRokesly Infant & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryHornsey School for GirlsCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWeston Park Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryNorth Harringay Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAlexandra Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Paul's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Greig City Academy

What is Greig City Academy's Ofsted rating?

Greig City Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Nov 2019.

How does Greig City Academy rank in England?

Greig City Academy ranks 1,897 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 2,164 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 85% of schools).

What are Greig City Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 38.6% of pupils at Greig City Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 44.6 (England 46.2).

What are Greig City Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Greig City Academy was C-, and 8.9% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Greig City Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Greig City Academy made 191 offers from 604 applications (3.2 per offer), and 145 of 157 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greig City Academy?

Greig City Academy has 1,137 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Greig City Academy?

Greig City Academy had 1,546 school places in 2024/25.

Does Greig City Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Greig City Academy has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greig City Academy?

At Greig City Academy, the average class had 19.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greig City Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greig City Academy missed 8.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.9% 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.