Islington secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 11 schools in Islington, London. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and London.
- 193North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolIslington · Independent Secondary67.5 Attainment 8 · 195 students
- 281St Mary Magdalene AcademyLondon · Academy All-through59.3 Attainment 8 · 1,561 students
- 370Central Foundation Boys' SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary55.2 Attainment 8 · 1,152 students
- 470Highbury Fields SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary57.4 Attainment 8 · 733 students
- 559Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolLondon · Local authority Secondary52.7 Attainment 8 · 888 students
- 639City of London Academy Highbury GroveLondon · Academy Secondary45.4 Attainment 8 · 892 students
- 733City of London Academy, Highgate HillLondon · Academy Secondary40.3 Attainment 8 · 641 students
- 826City of London Academy IslingtonLondon · Academy Secondary40.8 Attainment 8 · 852 students
- 917Arts and Media School IslingtonLondon · Local authority Secondary38.3 Attainment 8 · 577 students
- 101St Aloysius' CollegeLondon · Academy Secondary66.2% Free school meals · 341 students
- 110Lift Beacon HighLondon · Academy Secondary73.5% Free school meals · 414 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School Islington · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 93.3 Top 5% | 67.5 Attainment 8 | 195 |
| 2 | St Mary Magdalene Academy London · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 81.1 Top 25% | 59.3 Attainment 8 | 1,561 |
| 3 | Central Foundation Boys' School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 25% | 55.2 Attainment 8 | 1,152 |
| 4 | Highbury Fields School London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 69.9 Top 25% | 57.4 Attainment 8 | 733 |
| 5 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 59.2 Top 50% | 52.7 Attainment 8 | 888 |
| 6 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 39.1 Lower 50% | 45.4 Attainment 8 | 892 |
| 7 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 33.0 Lower 50% | 40.3 Attainment 8 | 641 |
| 8 | City of London Academy Islington London · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 26.1 Lower 50% | 40.8 Attainment 8 | 852 |
| 9 | Arts and Media School Islington London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Local authority | 16.9 Lower 50% | 38.3 Attainment 8 | 577 |
| 10 | St Aloysius' College London · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1.1 Lower 50% | 66.2% Free school meals | 341 |
| 11 | Lift Beacon High London · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 0.2 Lower 50% | 73.5% Free school meals | 414 |
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School in Islington leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 93.3. Of the 11 schools shown, 6 are academy, 4 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider London secondary schools league table, every school on the Islington page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Islington?
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School in Islington, London ranks first among secondary schools in Islington with a Success Index (England) of 93.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 195).
How are secondary schools in Islington ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.