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Clapton Girls' Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · London, E5 0RB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#243 of 3,312

Better than 92% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#529 of 2,536

Better than 79% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Clapton Girls' Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024

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

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,169
GenderGirls
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Anna Feltham
TrustCLAPTON GIRLS' ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityHackney
Opened01 Sept 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137442.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolHackneyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.60.7, better than England, better than Hackney5246.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.84.4%, better than England, better than Hackney74%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.72.1%, better than England, better than Hackney56.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.33.5%, better than England, better than Hackney22.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths81.6%, better than England, better than Hackney69.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4179--

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 schoolHackneyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.38.84, better than England, better than Hackney36.7635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.53, better than England, similar to Hackney37.135.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better14.7%, similar to England, similar to Hackney17.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.01, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study164--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist+--

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 pupils1,169
Girls1,169
Boys0
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.40.2%
First language not English25.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,125
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
Sixth form places2024/25285
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.199
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.41
Average class size21.6

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

White British
24.8%
Other White
12.1%
African
11.5%
Indian
7.4%
Bangladeshi
7.4%
Other ethnic group
5.4%
Other mixed
5.2%
Pakistani
4.6%
Caribbean
4%
Other Asian
3.5%

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 teacher15.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.2
Teachers (FTE)76.49
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.2
Support staff (FTE)25.2
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2580.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2572.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257

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.171
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.559
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.258
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.154
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)80

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 schoolHackneyEngland
Overall absence7.3%, better than England, similar to Hackney7.4%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.6%, better than England, better than Hackney20.9%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, better than England, better than Hackney2.7%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 rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0.2%
Permanent exclusions2

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.94.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.94.3%
School sixth form66.9%
Further education20%
Sixth form college6.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.2.9%
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.75.7%
Higher education59.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.13.6%
Employment8.6%
Apprenticeship6.4%
Further education1.4%

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 Clapton Girls' Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryMillfields Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miPrimaryRushmore Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryThe Olive School, HackneyFree schools
Outstanding
0.4 miPrimaryNightingale Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAl-Falah Primary SchoolOther independent school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryThe City Academy, HackneyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryMossbourne Community AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt John and St James CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Scholastica's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryMandeville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Clapton Girls' Academy

What is Clapton Girls' Academy's Ofsted rating?

Clapton Girls' Academy is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.

How does Clapton Girls' Academy rank in England?

Clapton Girls' Academy ranks 243 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 92% of schools) and 529 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 79% of schools).

What are Clapton Girls' Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 72.1% of pupils at Clapton Girls' Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 60.7 (England 46.2).

What are Clapton Girls' Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Clapton Girls' Academy was B, and 14.7% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Clapton Girls' Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Clapton Girls' Academy made 171 offers from 559 applications (3.3 per offer), and 154 of 258 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Clapton Girls' Academy?

Clapton Girls' Academy has 1,169 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Clapton Girls' Academy?

Clapton Girls' Academy had 1,125 school places in 2024/25.

Does Clapton Girls' Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Clapton Girls' Academy has a sixth form with 285 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Clapton Girls' Academy?

At Clapton Girls' Academy, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 15.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Clapton Girls' Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Clapton Girls' Academy missed 7.3% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.6% 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.