The City Academy, Hackney
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About The City Academy, Hackney
The City Academy, Hackney is a secondary academy in London, Hackney. View current jobs, teaching vacancies and school support roles posted by the school.
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST is a Multi-academy trust. The trust operates 12 member schools: 3 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 1 16-19 setting. Local authorities: Hackney | Islington | Lambeth | Newham | Southwark. Regions: London. — from the CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST public record.
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- Official name
- The City Academy, Hackney
- Address
- Homerton Row, Hackney
- Postcode
- E9 6EA
- Country
- England
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hackney South and Shoreditch
- URN (official identifier)
- 135835
- Establishment number
- 6908
- School status
- Open
- Education phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19 years
- Gender intake
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Does not apply
- Number of pupils
- 1149
- As of November 2026
- Capacity
- 1170
- School type
- Academy (sponsor led)
- Governance
- Academy
- Academy trust
- CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
- Local authority
- Hackney
- Headteacher
- Ms Anna Sarchet
- Ofsted inspection
- Good · Inspected 28 Mar 2023Source: Ofsted management information · 30 Sep 2026 · Open Government Licence v3.0
- Official website
- www.thecityacademyhackney.org
- Telephone
- 02085255440
- Date opened
- 1 Sep 2009
Source: get-information-schools.service.gov.uk . Official data last refreshed November 2026.
Pupils at The City Academy, Hackney
| 2025/26 | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils | 1,149 | 31,618 | 8,355,420 |
| Eligible for free school meals | 58.4% | 47.6% | 26.5% |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 16.2% | 14.6% |
| Education, health and care plan (EHCP) | 4.8% | 7.3% | 5.9% |
| First language other than English (EAL) | 38.5% | 38.6% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are calculated from the same DfE school-level files across state-funded schools.
Source: Department for Education, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and Special educational needs in England , academic year 2025/26. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted inspection history
2 published inspections for The City Academy, Hackney.
· S5 Inspection
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Sixth form provision
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Safeguarding is effective
- Yes
- Effectiveness of leadership and management
- Good
Report published 14 Jun 2023
· Academy First Section 5
Read reportOverall effectiveness: Outstanding
- Pupils' achievement
- Outstanding
- Quality of teaching
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and safety of pupils
- Outstanding
Report published 10 Feb 2012
Source: Ofsted, State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (files from 2005 to the latest monthly release; data checked 6 Nov 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil absence at The City Academy, Hackney
| 2025/26 (autumn and spring term) | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence (sessions missed) | 7.2% | 7.4% | 8.0% |
| Persistent absence (pupils missing 10%+) | 19.8% | 20.9% | 21.6% |
Local authority and England figures are for state-funded secondary schools in the same release.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England , 2025/26 autumn and spring terms. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Pupil premium at The City Academy, Hackney
Deprivation pupil premium allocation for 2026 to 2027: £599,500 for 545 eligible pupils.
| Financial year 2026-27 | This school | Hackney | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils eligible | 58.5% | 47.7% | 27.7% |
| Allocation per pupil on roll | £644 | £632 | £370 |
Deprivation pupil premium only; service child and looked-after children premiums are not published per school. Local authority and England figures use the same file.
Source: Department for Education, Pupil premium allocations 2026 to 2027 (September 2026) . Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
School finances at The City Academy, Hackney
2024/25 academic year (academy accounts return) · Secondary · 1,154 pupils. Excludes the trust's central costs.
| This school | Hackney average (per pupil · % of spend) | England average (per pupil · % of spend) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total income | £12,473,000 £10,808 per pupil | £10,985 | £8,283 |
| Total spending | £12,255,000 £10,620 per pupil | £10,528 | £7,843 |
| Teaching staff | £7,211,000 £6,249 per pupil · 58.8% | £6,324 · 60.1% | £4,419 · 56.3% |
| Education support staff | £1,534,000 £1,329 per pupil · 12.5% | £719 · 6.8% | £788 · 10.0% |
| Supply and agency staff | £74,000 £64 per pupil · 0.6% | £288 · 2.7% | £161 · 2.0% |
| …of which agency supply | £74,000 £64 per pupil · 0.6% | £261 · 2.5% | £132 · 1.7% |
| In-year balance | £218,000 | ||
| Revenue reserve | £1,415,000 | ||
Previous year (2023/24): spending £10,457 per pupil, supply and agency £204 per pupil — spending up £163 per pupil on 2023/24.
Finance data is from the official return for that year and may not reflect the school's current position. Averages are pupil-weighted and use the same return, year and phase.
Full detail on DfE's Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool · Local authority finance averages
Source: Department for Education, Academies Accounts Return 2024/25 via FBIT data sources, checked 6 Nov 2026. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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