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Thu 12 February 2026
Alumni spotlight: Meet Brandon

Meet Brandon, a former student at City Academy, Hackney, who left in 2025 with excellent A-level results: A* in Sociology, A in Economics and B in History. He is now […]

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Alumni spotlight: Meet Brandon
Thu 12 February 2026
Alumni spotlight: Meet Antonio

Meet Antonio, a former student at City Academy, Hackney, who left in 2025 with outstanding A-level results: A*A*A* in Biology, Chemistry and Maths. He is now studying Natural Sciences at […]

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Alumni spotlight: Meet Antonio
Fri 30 January 2026
Principal’s Update

Dear Parent/Carers, Students have made a strong start to 2026, particularly our sixth form students, who have worked hard to complete their UCAS applications and who are now receiving offers […]

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Principal’s Update
Thu 29 January 2026
Hackney Gala 2026

The City Academy, Hackney took 25 outstanding students to the Hackney Gala, where they delivered an amazing performance of “This Is England” by Kano. The band featured an epic 19-piece brass ensemble […]

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Hackney Gala 2026
Tue 27 January 2026
Celebrating excellence: a letter from the Secretary of State for Education

We are proud to share that The City Academy, Hackney – alongside five other Trust schools – has received a letter of commendation from the Secretary of State for Education, […]

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Celebrating excellence: a letter from the Secretary of State for Education
Fri 16 January 2026
Principal’s Update

Dear Parents and Carers, Welcome to the Spring Term 2026. We have started the term strongly, with students settling back in well and engaging positively. We look forward to this […]

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Principal’s Update
Fri 19 December 2025
The City Times – Autumn Term

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The City Times – Autumn Term
Fri 12 December 2025
Principal’s Update

Dear Parents and Carers, We are coming to the end of a long and demanding term: year 7 students have made the huge transition to secondary school; year 12 students […]

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Principal’s Update