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

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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
18 June 2025

Open Events 2025

We will be holding our open events for students and their parents looking to apply for a place in Year 7 starting September 2026.
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5 June 2025

Summer Concert 2025

We will be hosting a Summer Concert on Wednesday 16th July in the Great Hall at 5.30pm. This will be followed by an Art & Design exhibition in the Creative Arts Centre from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.
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15 July 2025

Celebration of Culture Week 2025

Central Foundation held its annual Celebration of Culture Week on the week commencing 7th July. This year was another great success and we are incredibly grateful to all the staff, students, and families who made it possible.
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14 July 2025

Great Wall of China Run Challenge

Currently, a group of Year 9 students who study Mandarin are spending time in China on a trip that forms part of the Mandarin Excellence in Schools programme. The students participate in an intense Mandarin language course as well as cultural activities in Beijing and its local area.
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14 July 2025

MiSST Residential Trip at Gresham’s School, Norfolk

On July 9th - 13th, pupils from Central Foundation Boys’ School took part in the annual MiSST residential trip at Gresham’s School in Norfolk, with two different groups attending across the week.
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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