City of London Academies Trust and Strategic Partners

The City of London Academies Trust is driven by the ambition to provide world-class experiences and deliver exceptional educational outcomes for the young people we serve. You’ll find high expectations in all of our schools which are characterised by a common understanding of what makes outstanding education.

As well as being judged by excellence in examination results, our success is also characterised by high standards of behaviour, sporting and creative achievement, as well as the politeness, self-discipline and the compassion of our pupils. It is important to us that pupils enjoy learning and feel safe and happy at school and we enable them to develop their confidence, independence and self-awareness required for their future success and well-being.

City University are delighted to be a strategic partner of the City of London Academy Islington. We believe the Academy offers a bright new start for education in our community and brings fresh and exciting opportunities to gain the best results and benefits for our local young people. Both the City of London Corporation and City University London have long and successful track records in providing high quality educational services to their local communities.

City University London is an internationally renowned institution with more than 100 years of experience of teaching, learning and research. Its reputation for excellence in professional education and close contacts with professional institutions, business and industry, brings valuable resources to the Academy staff and students.

As a strategic partner, our vision for the Academy’s development is based on high expectations of achievement and a passionate belief in the power of learning. The Academy is characterised by an inclusive ethos and a determination to inspire every student to reach their full potential. We all want the best education for our young people and the best environment for our students and teachers. We are working towards the City of London Academy Islington becoming an outstanding Academy that everyone who lives in the local community deserves.