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Schools in Islington, London (2025)

55 schools · 22,200 students · 38 local authority, 12 academy, 5 independent · median Pupils on roll 338.

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Ranked schools in Islington

Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.

  1. 1
    93
    North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolIslington · Independent Secondary67.5 Attainment 8 · 195 students
  2. 2
    90
    Gillespie Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 227 students
  3. 3
    82
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 523 students
  4. 4
    81
    St Mary Magdalene AcademyLondon · Academy All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
  5. 5
    81
    William Tyndale Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary83% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 448 students
  6. 6
    79
    Thornhill Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 446 students
  7. 7
    79
    City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonLondon · Academy Primary80% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 348 students
  8. 8
    78
    Yerbury Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  9. 9
    77
    Winton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary92% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 239 students
  10. 10
    76
    Drayton Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 277 students
  11. 11
    75
    Tufnell Park Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 453 students
  12. 12
    73
    Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary89% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 502 students
  13. 13
    71
    Ambler Primary School and Children's CentreLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 515 students
  14. 14
    70
    Central Foundation Boys' SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
  15. 15
    70
    Highbury Fields SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 733 students
  16. 16
    67
    St Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 427 students
  17. 17
    67
    St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 222 students
  18. 18
    66
    Canonbury Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 441 students
  19. 19
    62
    Newington Green Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 478 students
  20. 20
    62
    St Mark's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 231 students
  21. 21
    60
    Hanover Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 244 students
  22. 22
    59
    Duncombe Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 378 students
  23. 23
    59
    Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 888 students
  24. 24
    57
    Rotherfield Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary74% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 331 students
  25. 25
    52
    Grafton Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
  26. 26
    51
    St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  27. 27
    50
    Ashmount Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 390 students
  28. 28
    44
    Hargrave Park SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 333 students
  29. 29
    41
    Sacred Heart Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
  30. 30
    39
    City of London Academy Highbury GroveLondon · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 892 students
  31. 31
    38
    Laycock Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 217 students
  32. 32
    37
    Pakeman Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
  33. 33
    35
    St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 206 students
  34. 34
    33
    Vittoria Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
  35. 35
    33
    City of London Academy, Highgate HillLondon · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 641 students
  36. 36
    32
    Moreland Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary61% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 469 students
  37. 37
    30
    Whitehall Park SchoolLondon · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 202 students
  38. 38
    28
    St Luke's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
  39. 39
    27
    Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreLondon · Local authority Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 270 students
  40. 40
    26
    City of London Academy IslingtonLondon · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 852 students
  41. 41
    26
    St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 165 students
  42. 42
    21
    St Mary's CofE Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 171 students
  43. 43
    19
    Robert Blair School and Children's CentreLondon · Local authority Primary44% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 214 students
  44. 44
    17
    Arts and Media School IslingtonLondon · Local authority Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 577 students
  45. 45
    13
    Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary39% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
  46. 46
    11
    St John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolLondon · Local authority Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
  47. 47
    9
    Pooles Park Primary SchoolLondon · Academy Primary– · 184 students
  48. 48
    4
    Hungerford SchoolLondon · Academy Primary28% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 140 students
  49. 49
    1
    St Aloysius' CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary66.2% Free school meals · 341 students
  50. 50
    0
    Lift Beacon HighLondon · Academy Secondary73.5% Free school meals · 414 students

Other schools in Islington

Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.

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Dallington School

United Kingdom · Independent primary · Ages 3–11

45 students

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St Paul's Waldorf School

London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–14

214 students

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The Children's House School

London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11

133 students

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The Gower School

London · Independent primary · Ages 0–11

266 students

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The London Screen Academy

London · Academy sixth form · Ages 16–19

867 students

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best school in Islington?

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is the highest-ranked school in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 93.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).

How many schools are in Islington?

Islington has 55 schools (10 secondary, 42 primary, 2 all-through, 1 sixth form) educating 22,200 students in 2025.

What is the typical Pupils on roll in Islington?

The median Pupils on roll across schools in Islington is 338. Number of pupils in the latest school census.