3 February 2010
City Academy gets top marks from OFSTED
The City of London Academy Islington has achieved the highest
grade possible, a “good” from a monitoring visit from OFSTED last
month. The inspectors said the Academy has “an outstanding
capacity” to improve and praised its achievements since opening 18
months ago.
The report highlighted the fact that the students enjoy learning
and make good progress towards challenging targets. It also said
that students enjoy school which is “confirmed by their positive
attitudes to learning and their improving attendance.”
Ann Palmer, Principal said: “The Academy is incredibly pleased
that we have made such a positive start. We have great belief in
what we are doing and the recent OFSTED report bears testament to
the incredible work which is taking place on a daily basis. We know
with the support of our sponsors, City University London and the
City of London Corporation, standards will continue to improve even
further. We have set our sights on being one of the best academies
in the country!”
Richard Regan, Chair of Governors said: “Our capacity to improve
sets tough targets which I know we can and will achieve. This is a
superb result!”
For further details please contact:
Susanna Howard, City of London Press Office
Susanna.howard@cityoflondon.gov.uk
020 7332 3450
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Notes to editors
The City of London provides local government services for the
Square Mile, the financial and commercial heart of Britain, and is
committed to maintaining and enhancing the status of the business
City as the world's leading international financial and business
centre through its policies and services. Its responsibilities also
extend far beyond the City boundaries and include management of the
Barbican Centre, Central Criminal Court at the Old Bailey, 10,700
acres of open space including Hampstead Heath and Epping Forest,
three wholesale food markets, as well as acting as the London Port
Health Authority.