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Schools in Islington

41 open schools including 35 primary and 6 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

35

Primary

6

Secondary

4

Post-16

Ofsted outcomes in Islington

Outstanding20 (28%)
Good41 (57%)
Requires improvement0 (0%)
Inadequate1 (1%)

Top primary schools in Islington

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Winton Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    92%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Gillespie Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Hugh Myddelton Primary School

    London | Outstanding

    89%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Thornhill Primary School

    London | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School

    London | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    Drayton Park Primary School

    London | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    Tufnell Park Primary School

    London | Good

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Islington

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School

    67.0

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    St Mary Magdalene Academy

    London | Outstanding

    59.2

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Highbury Fields School

    London | Outstanding

    57.2

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Central Foundation Boys' School

    London | Outstanding

    55.0

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

    London | Outstanding

    52.7

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    City of London Academy Highbury Grove

    London | Good

    45.3

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    City of London Academy Islington

    London | Outstanding

    40.6

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

    London | Good

    40.1

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Islington

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

    London | Good

    45.6

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Highbury Fields School

    London | Outstanding

    40.0

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School

    39.1

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    St Mary Magdalene Academy

    London | Outstanding

    38.9

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Central Foundation Boys' School

    London | Outstanding

    37.7

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    The London Screen Academy

    London

    37.0

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    City of London Academy Highbury Grove

    London | Good

    30.4

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    City of London Academy Islington

    London | Outstanding

    30.2

    A-Level APS

About schools in Islington

This page summarises open schools in Islington using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Islington?
Islington has 41 open schools on FavSchools, including 35 primary, 6 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
How are top schools in Islington ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Islington?
Use the FavSchools interactive map to search by postcode within Islington, filter by Ofsted rating and phase, then compare shortlisted schools side by side.