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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.

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17 May 2025

Central Foundation wins 3 Awards at the RIBA Awards Ceremony 2025

On Wednesday 13th May, Central Foundation won 3 Awards at the RIBA awards ceremony
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16 May 2025

Wac Arts Schools Festival

We’re proud to announce that 12 of our Key Stage 3 students from the after-school art club will be taking part in the Wac Arts Schools Festival in Belsize park on Friday 23rd May 2025.
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14 May 2025

CFBS Music Composition Competition

We were delighted to hold the inaugural CFBS Composition Competition on Monday 12th May. The final stage featured 6 students, who were tasked with writing a string quartet based around the notes C-F-B-S (e-flat).
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GCSE Exam Results 2024

of all grades 7+

5+ in English, Maths and Science

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Post-16 Exam Results 2024

31% of A Level grades at A*-A and 63% at A*-B as CFBS pupils gain a strong set of results.

A* - A (A Level)

A* - B (A Level)

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