The short version
Below-average GCSE results. 76% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 38.3 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
38.3
5.5 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
28%
14.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
39%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
81%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
80%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
1%
Employment
Directly into work
1%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
11%
Based on 138 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 27 days per year on average — over a month of school.
44% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
8% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 15 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 65 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 595
- Capacity
- 76%
- FSM
- 61.6%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Islington
- Trust
- Islington Arts and Media Trust
- Head
- Ms Susan Service (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Turle Road, London, N4 3LS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmTufnell Park Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School
Primary · 1.8km away
Lift Beacon High
Secondary · 1.8km away
Highbury Fields School
Secondary · 1.9km away
The London Screen Academy
16 plus · Grammar · 2.0km away
Acland Burghley School
Secondary · 2.0km away
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Primary · 2.1km away
Hungerford School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
Is Arts and Media School Islington a selective school?
No. Arts and Media School Islington is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Arts and Media School Islington's Ofsted rating?
Arts and Media School Islington was rated Good at its most recent inspection in April 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Arts and Media School Islington?
Arts and Media School Islington currently has 595 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Arts and Media School Islington take?
Arts and Media School Islington caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Arts and Media School Islington?
Arts and Media School Islington is in London, N4 3LS, in the Islington local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Arts and Media School Islington have a sixth form?
No, Arts and Media School Islington does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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