SchoolScoresArts and Media School Islington
Foundation school · Secondary, ages 11 to 16 · Mixed
Part of Islington Arts and Media Trust
Turle Road, London, N4 3LS
020 7281 5511 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 20 April 2023.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
GCSEs (key stage 4, age 16), 2024/25
130 pupils in this year group.
28% — 20 points below the Islington average, and 18 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 28% | 48% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 scoreAverage of each pupil's grades across 8 GCSE-level subjects, with English and maths counted twice. Around 50 means grade 5s on average. | 38.3 | 47 | 46.1 |
| EBacc average point scoreAverage points across the English Baccalaureate subjects: English, maths, sciences, a language and history or geography. | 3.3 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Progress 8 isn't shown. DfE didn't publish it for 2024/25 because this year group's key stage 2 tests in 2020 were cancelled, and older progress scores aren't comparable.
Source: DfE key stage 4 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
After Year 11
Where pupils went next. DfE measures this for pupils who finished in an earlier year, so these figures describe a previous year group.
138 pupils in this year group.
81% — 10 points below the Islington average, and 11 points below the England average.
| Measure | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or workPupils recorded in sustained education, apprenticeship or employment in the year after finishing Year 11. | 81% | 91% | 92% |
| School sixth form | 11% | 39% | 34% |
| Sixth form college | 9% | 5% | 13% |
| Further education college | 60% | 41% | 37% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Work | 1% | 1% | 3% |
Stayed in education, an apprenticeship or work, over time
| 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| 92% | 81% |
Source: DfE key stage 4 destination measures, 2024/25 performance tables. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Islington. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 99 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 61 |
| Of those, offered a place | 61 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 207 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.6 · 2025: 0.6 · 2026: 0.6
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Islington | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 99% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 66.4% | 51.0%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 82% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 4.7% | 3.7%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 8th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 68% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 16.3% | 17.3%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 5th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 87% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 39.7% | 33.9%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Islington. Lower than 2% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 14.9% | 9.2%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 10th lowest of 10 state secondary schools in Islington. Lower than 1% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 47.4% | 25.3%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Lower than 26% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 27.7 | 24.8 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 8th lowest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Lower than 16% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 13.1% | 8.8% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded2 pupils | 0.34% | 0.08% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher 6th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 9% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 14.3 | 14.8 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 6% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 9.2 | 10.8 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 11 state secondary schools in Islington. Higher than 27% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 9.7% | 17.8%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Aloysius' College 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hornsey School for Girls 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 49% grade 5+ English and maths
- Skinners' Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 42% grade 5+ English and maths
- Beis Chinuch Lebonos Girls School 1.1 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2025)
- Lift Beacon High 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
- Highbury Fields School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Channing School 1.2 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI · 67% A*/A at A level
- Highgate Wood Secondary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 strong, 6 expected · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- The London Screen Academy 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Arts and Media School Islington's Ofsted rating?
Arts and Media School Islington was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 20 April 2023.
How did Arts and Media School Islington do in its GCSEs?
In 2024/25, 28% of pupils grade 5 or above in English and maths, 18 points below the England average of 45%.
Is Arts and Media School Islington oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 61 families put Arts and Media School Islington as their first choice for 99 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 61 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 131690.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, GCSEs 2024/25, After Year 11 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.