Schools in Islington
64 schools in the Islington council area: 42 primary, 10 secondary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form / college, 3 nursery, plus 6 special. 5 are independent. 10 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (42)
- Ambler Primary School and Children's CentreState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 78% Oversubscribed
- Ashmount Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Canonbury Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 78%
- Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 39%
- City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2025KS2 expected standard: 80%
- Dallington SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- Drayton Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 85%
- Duncombe Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 79%
- Gillespie Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Grafton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Hanover Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Hargrave Park SchoolState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 61% Oversubscribed
- Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- Hungerford SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 28%
- Laycock Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Moreland Primary SchoolState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 61%
- Newington Green Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 72% Oversubscribed
- Pakeman Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Pooles Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Inadequate· 2022KS2 expected standard: 5%
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Robert Blair School and Children's CentreState · Ages 0–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 44%
- Rotherfield Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 63%
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 57%
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 71%
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 35%
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 62%
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89% Oversubscribed
- St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 59%
- St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Improved significantly· 2025KS2 expected standard: 75%
- St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 53%
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 88%
- The Children's House SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11Independent inspection
- The Gower SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–11Independent inspection
- Thornhill Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Tufnell Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 84%
- Vittoria Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2021KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Whitehall Park SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 46%
- William Tyndale Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Winton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2024KS2 expected standard: 92%
- Yerbury Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023KS2 expected standard: 74% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (10)
- Arts and Media School IslingtonState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 38.3
- Central Foundation Boys' SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 55.2 Oversubscribed
- City of London Academy Highbury GroveState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 45.4
- City of London Academy IslingtonState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025Attainment 8: 40.8
- City of London Academy, Highgate HillState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 40.3
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolState · Ages 11–16 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 52.7
- Highbury Fields SchoolState · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Outstanding· 2022Attainment 8: 57.4
- Lift Beacon HighState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 29.5
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 67.5
- St Aloysius' CollegeState · Ages 11–19 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 57.9
All-through schools (2)
- St Mary Magdalene AcademyState · Ages 4–19 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Outstanding· 2023Attainment 8: 59.3 Oversubscribed
- St Paul's Waldorf SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–14Independent inspection
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- The London Screen AcademyState · Ages 16–19Not yet inspectedA-level average: B-
Nursery schools (3)
- Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's CentreState · Ages 0–5Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Margaret McMillan Nursery SchoolState · Ages 0–5Report card: strong areas· 2026
- North Islington Nursery SchoolState · Ages 0–5Ofsted:Good· 2023
Special schools (6)
- Richard Cloudesley SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- Samuel Rhodes MLD SchoolState special · Ages 11–19Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Bridge Integrated Learning SpaceState special · Ages 7–19Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023
- The Bridge KeystoneState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Bridge SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Courtyard IslingtonState special · Ages 13–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 2.0
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Islington may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data