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Excellent Exam Results

Consistent high performance of students at GCSE, vocational and A-level

Eye-Opening Teaching

Strong Teamwork

Welcome to Central Foundation Boys’ School

This is a high performing all boys comprehensive school located in the heart of Tech City on the Silicon Roundabout in Shoreditch. We offer a friendly and caring environment where students can thrive. The students’ exam results are consistently well above the national average. Our well-established mixed Sixth Form is vibrant and expanding attracting students from all over London.

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We have high expectations of students’ behaviour in all lessons, assemblies and time spent in social spaces.

Students learn to treat all people with respect and empathy.

Latest News
16 June 2026

Open Events 2026

We will be holding our open events for students and their parents looking to apply for a place in Year 7 starting September 2027.
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2 July 2026

Parent and Carer Volunteers Wanted for Co-Curricular Activities

We are currently seeking parent and carer volunteers to support and enrich our co-curricular programme for the 2026–27 academic year.
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1 July 2026

Summer Concert and Art & Design Exhibition 2026

On the evening of Friday 26th June,  we held our annual Summer Concert and Art & Design Exhibition.
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30 June 2026

History Club Walk Report

The History Club students have been going on walks every fortnight. During this half term, they have visited the Old Roman Wall, the building where the Gunpowder plotters were caught, the Victorian era Hoxton Hall, Austin Friars Passage and many other places of cultural significance.
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GCSE Exam Results 2025

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5+ in English and Maths

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Post-16 Exam Results 2025

29% of A Level grades at A*-A and 61% at A*-B as CFBS pupils achieved exceptional A-level results.

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A* - A (A Level)

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A* - B (A Level)

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Vocational Distinction* or Distinction

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Co-Curricular

We offer every pupil an expansive range of extended schools activities. Whatever a pupil’s interests, there is something to inspire and engage them outside the classroom. All students are provided with a musical instrument in their first year of school.

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Sixth Form
Destinations

Our Central Futures team is dedicated to ensuring that our students have the academic achievements and skills required to access the highest quality university and career pathways.

OUR SIXTH FORM PROVISION

We have an expanding number of female students in the Sixth Form
Students learn to work independently
Many of our Year 11 students continue their studies at our Sixth Form, whilst 30-40% of students join us from other schools.

Shoreditch Campus

We are in the heart of the creative and tech hub of Silicon Roundabout next to Old Street station. This is a vibrant and exciting area to study that also provides many work experience opportunities for our students.

Cowper Street, London, EC2A 4SH

020 7253 3741 info@cfbs.islington.sch.uk