St Aloysius' College
Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London, N6 5LY
- Phase
- Secondary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Trust
- ALL SAINTS' TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Paula Whyte
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Westminster
- Constituency
- Islington North
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,150
- Pupils on roll
- 341
- URN
- 151990
- Local authority
- Islington
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02075617800
About this school
St Aloysius' College is a Roman Catholic secondary academy in London. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 341 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Aloysius' College, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Sixth form
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Aloysius RC College (URN 100459).
How St Aloysius' College compares
| School | Attainment 8 (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 341 | — |
| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | 40.3 | 7.3% | 64.6% | 641 | 0.4 miles |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School | 48.5 | 7.7% | 44.9% | 550 | 0.8 miles |
| Highgate Wood Secondary School | 56.3 | 5.2% | 25.6% | 1,524 | 0.8 miles |
| Acland Burghley School | 49.9 | 8.8% | 42.8% | 1,252 | 0.9 miles |
| Parliament Hill School | 57.1 | 8% | 36.7% | 1,191 | 0.9 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Location
Nearby schools
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City of London Academy, Highgate Hill0.4 miles
Secondary · London
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La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School0.8 miles
Secondary · London
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Highgate Wood Secondary School0.8 miles
Secondary · London
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Acland Burghley School0.9 miles
Secondary · London
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Parliament Hill School0.9 miles
Secondary · London
Other schools in London
- Acland Burghley School Secondary
- Ada Lovelace Church of England High School Secondary
- Addey and Stanhope School Secondary
- AIM Academy North London Secondary
- Alexandra Park School Secondary
- All Saints Catholic College Secondary
- All Saints Catholic High School Secondary
- Ark Acton Academy Secondary
- Ark All Saints Academy Secondary
- Ark Bolingbroke Academy Secondary
- Ark Burlington Danes Academy Secondary
- Ark Elvin Academy Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does St Aloysius' College teach?
- St Aloysius' College teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is a secondary school in London.
- Who is the headteacher of St Aloysius' College?
- The headteacher of St Aloysius' College is Ms Paula Whyte, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Aloysius' College been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Aloysius' College, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Aloysius' College?
- St Aloysius' College has 341 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is St Aloysius' College full?
- St Aloysius' College has capacity for 1,150 pupils and 341 on roll (30%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Aloysius' College a faith school?
- Yes. St Aloysius' College is designated Roman Catholic, in the Archdiocese of Westminster.
- Is St Aloysius' College a selective school?
- No. St Aloysius' College is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Is St Aloysius' College part of an academy trust?
- St Aloysius' College is part of ALL SAINTS' TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does St Aloysius' College publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Aloysius' College. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 10 July 2026.