Welcome to City of London Academy Islington
Welcome to COLAI-6. We are a small and dynamic sixth form. Our aim is to provide our sixth form students with an outstanding academic experience that will prepare them exceptionally well for higher education and the career path of their choosing. We welcome applications from our current Year 11 students and from external candidates. COLAI Sixth Form Open EveiningThursday 13th November 4pm - 6pmWe look forward to seeing you then!
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Boarding Type
No Boarder
School Type
Suitable Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
No. of Students
896 Total
No. of Boys
493 (55.0%)
No. of Girls
403 (45.0%)
Academic Excellence
GCSE Results
Latest Examination
12.3%
Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)
A-Level Results
Sixth Form Performance
A* grades
2.11%
A*/A grades
16.2%
Leavers' Destinations
Destinations after GCSEs
Staying in education
86%
School
79%
England
Apprenticeships
2%
School
3%
England
Further education
School sixth form
Sixth form college
Other education destinations
Destinations after A-Levels
UK higher education
69%
School
1%
England
Apprenticeships
6%
School
19%
England
Higher education or training
Further education
Employment
Not sustained in education/employment
Courses
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Events
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Exciting Events Ahead!
A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.
Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.
Admissions Process
Quick Apply| Oct 2025 | Nov 2025 | Dec 2025 | Jan 2026 |
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COLAI Applications | |||
COLAI Open Evening | |||
Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays
Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2025/2026 academic year.
Autumn
2 terms
Half Term 1
Sep 1 - Oct 24
Half Term 2
Nov 3 - Dec 19
Spring
2 terms
Half Term 1
Jan 5 - Feb 13
Half Term 2
Feb 23 - Mar 27
Summer
2 terms
Half Term 1
Apr 13 - May 22
Half Term 2
Jun 1 - Jul 20
Half-Term & Holiday Dates
Autumn Half Term
Oct 27 - Oct 31
Spring Half Term
Feb 16 - Feb 20
Spring Holiday
Mar 30 - Apr 10
May Half Term
May 25 - May 29
Alumni Stories
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Updates Coming Soon!
We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.
Enrichment Activities
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Exciting Enrichment Activities Coming Soon!
Stay tune! We'll be sharing information about exciting enrichment activities soon.
About School
| Region | London |
| Local Authority | Islington |
| Ofsted Rating | Outstanding |
| Gender Type | Mixed |