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Payments and online forms unavailable from 7pm until 7:30pm

On Monday 16 February you will not be able to submit forms or make payments between 7pm and 7:30pm. We will be doing essential maintenance on our website.

This means you will not be able to do things like pay or apply for parking permits, parking tickets (PCNs), council tax and rent online or call the automated payment line (020 7527 8000).

We are very sorry about this. If you need to make a payment or do something else online, please try a different day or time.  

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Secondary school spaces

This table shows the latest available spaces in Islington secondary schools. The information is correct as of the date on the page. Be sure to check back often because availability may change.

Table last updated on 5 February 2026.

School School type Year 7 Year 8 Year 9 Year 10 Year 11
Arts and Media School Islington Foundation Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Central Foundation Boys' School Foundation No No No No Yes
City Of London Academy Highbury Grove Academy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
City Of London Academy Highgate Hill
 Academy Yes No No Yes No
City Of London Academy Islington Academy No No No No No
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Community  No No Yes No No
Highbury Fields School Community  No No Yes Yes No
Lift Beacon High Academy Yes Yes Yes Yes No
St Aloysius' College Academy Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
St Mary Magdalene Academy  Academy No No No No Yes
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