The Courtyard Islington — School in London

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The Courtyard Islington

London, N7 8LT

68 Pupils

72 Capacity

13–19 Age Range

48.30% FSM %

42 Boys

26 Girls

About The Courtyard Islington

The Courtyard Islington is an Free Schools for pupils aged 13–19 based in Islington, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 68 pupils on roll. School capacity: 72. Current headteacher: Deborah Shepherd.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Islington or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Free schools special
Type Group	Free Schools
Phase of Education	Not applicable
Status	Open
Local Authority	Islington
Region	London
Administrative District	Islington
Parliamentary Constituency	Islington South and Finsbury
Ward	Laycock
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Not applicable
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	Not applicable
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor	THE COURTYARD ISLINGTON
Opened	02-09-2013
UKPRN	10041657
URN	139418
Data Last Updated	20-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Headteacher Deborah Shepherd	Accounting Officer	01/09/2017	—	N/A
Mr Eliot Brooks	Chair of Trustees	22/03/2022	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Thomas Livesey	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2025	31/08/2029	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natasha Merryfield	Chief Financial Officer	23/05/2022	—	N/A
Mr Eliot Brooks	Member	22/03/2022	31/08/2025	Original (signatory) members
Ms Jill Coughlan	Member	01/09/2013	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Thomas Livesey	Member	01/09/2025	—	Original (signatory) members
Ms Susan Miller-Jones	Member	31/08/2025	—	Original (signatory) members
Reverend Guy Pope	Member	01/09/2013	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Inigo Woolf	Member	27/03/2017	—	Appointed by academy members
Mr Samuel Black	Trustee	06/07/2024	05/07/2028	Elected by school staff
Ms Alice Clark	Trustee	04/10/2023	04/10/2027	Appointed by GB/board