Islington primary schools achieve exceptional results, with 78% of pupils meeting expected standards in reading, writing and maths compared to 62% nationally. 27% achieve the higher standard, more than three times the England average of 8%. St Mary Magdalene Academy, Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre, and Gillespie Primary School are among the highest-performing options, 95% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. With 49 schools serving Islington, families in Highbury, Canonbury, Barnsbury, and Holloway have extensive choice, and most find places within [LAST_DISTANCE_PRIMARY] miles for oversubscribed schools. Use the map view to explore last distance offered and see which schools serve your neighborhood.
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #34 | St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #33 | Whitehall Park School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #22 | Hargrave Park Primary School | State | Primary | 0-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #7 | Yerbury Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #39 | Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | State | Primary | 0-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #42 | Laycock Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #41 | The New North Academy | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #31 | St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #25 | Hanover Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #19 | St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #11 | Thornhill Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | The Gower School | Independent | Primary | 0-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #24 | Canonbury Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #10 | William Tyndale Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | St Paul's Steiner School | Independent | Primary | 3-14 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #38 | Moreland Primary School | State | Primary | 0-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #21 | St Luke's CofE Primary School, Radnor Street | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #20 | St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #18 | City of London Primary Academy, Islington | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| #9 | Hugh Myddelton Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | Dallington School | Independent | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #28 | Ashmount Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #43 | Pooles Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Inadequate |
| #40 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #2 | Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | State | Primary | 0-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #35 | Highbury Quadrant Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Requires Improvement |
| #14 | St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #5 | St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #4 | Drayton Park Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #3 | Gillespie Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
| N/A | London Scandinavian School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #6 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Highgate | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #37 | Hungerford School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #36 | Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | Catholic | Good |
| #32 | Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | State | Primary | 0-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #29 | St Mark's CofE Primary School, London | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #27 | Pakeman Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #15 | Duncombe Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #12 | Grafton Primary School, London | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| #1 | St Mary Magdalene Academy | State | All-through | 4-18+ years | Mixed | Church of England | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #26 | St Mary's CofE Primary School, Fowler Road | State | Primary | 4-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
| #23 | Rotherfield Primary School, London | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | The Children's House School | Independent | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Not inspected by Ofsted |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #30 | Vittoria Primary School | State | Primary | 3-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
| N/A | The Pears Family School | State | All-through | 5-14 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #8 | Winton Primary School, London | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #16 | Newington Green Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Outstanding |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #13 | Tufnell Park Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | None | Good |
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| Rank | School Name | School Type | Phase | Age Range | Gender | Religious | Ofsted |
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| #17 | St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School | State | Primary | 2-11 years | Mixed | Church of England | Good |
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