The City Academy, Hackney is a
coeducational
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secondary school
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and
sixth form
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with
academy status, located in the
Homerton
Homerton ( ) is an area in London, England, in the London Borough of Hackney. It is bordered to the west by Hackney Central, to the north by Lower Clapton, in the east by Hackney Wick, Leyton and by South Hackney to the south. In 2019, it had ...
area of the
London Borough of Hackney
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, England.
The school was first opened in 2009 in a new building. The school is sponsored by the
City of London Corporation
The City of London Corporation, officially and legally the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, is the local authority of the City of London, the historic centre of London and the location of much of the United Kingdom's f ...
and
KPMG
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. Anna Sarchet is the current Academy Principal. The City of London Corporation also sponsors
City of London Academy Islington and
City of London Academy, Southwark.
City Academy, Hackney has a specialism in business and financial services, but includes the full range of subjects that are found in any state school.
The houses within the school represent that of the doors to the City Of London.
Standards
The school was assessed as “Good” in a 2023
Ofsted
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inspection.
References
External links
City Academy, Hackney official website
Secondary schools in the London Borough of Hackney
Academies in the London Borough of Hackney
Educational institutions established in 2009
2009 establishments in England
Homerton
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