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Showing 1-9 of 12 schools

  • City of London Academy Highbury Grove
  • City of London Academy Islington
  • Highbury Fields School
  • St Aloysius RC College
  • Central Foundation Boys' School
  • St Mary Magdalene Academy
  • North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
  • City of London Academy, Highgate Hill
  • Beacon High
  • Arts and Media School Islington
  • Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
  • The Pears Family School
Islington schools collage

2025 Best Secondary Schools in Islington Area

Islington secondary schools achieve an average Attainment 8 score of 49, above England's 41, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding compared to 86% nationally. North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School, St Mary Magdalene Academy, and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School are among the highest-performing options serving families across Angel, Canonbury, and Highbury. While North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is a top-ranked independent option, St Mary Magdalene Academy leads among state schools with strong GCSE results. With 12 schools in the borough, most families find places within 1.1 miles for popular schools. Use the interactive map to explore last distance offered and compare schools by Attainment 8 or Ofsted rating.

Key Performance Metrics for Islington
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Islington35%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Islington48.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Islington24%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Islington4.4
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Islington100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Islington
35%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Islington
48.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Islington
24%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Islington
4.4vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Islington
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#7ISLINGTON
#1,476England

City of London Academy Highbury Grove

8 Highbury Grove, Islington, London, N5 2EQ
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,107 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School170 offers / 470 applications
Subscription: 2.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#10ISLINGTON
#2,174England

City of London Academy Islington

Prebend Street, Islington, London, N1 8PQ
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
905 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
3.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School130 offers / 500 applications
Subscription: 3.9xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6ISLINGTON
#1,300England

Highbury Fields School

Highbury Hill, London, N5 1AR
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
747 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.8 miles
Application Demand
Primary School137 offers / 462 applications
Subscription: 3.4xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#5ISLINGTON
#899England

St Aloysius RC College

Hornsey Lane, Highgate, London, N6 5LY
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
397 pupils
Boys
11-18+ years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School51 offers / 185 applications
Subscription: 3.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4ISLINGTON
#799England

Central Foundation Boys' School

Cowper Street, City Road, London, EC2A 4SH
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,132 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Last distance offered:
2.2 miles
Application Demand
Primary School171 offers / 544 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · All-through
#2ISLINGTON
#716England

St Mary Magdalene Academy

Liverpool Road, Islington, London, N7 8PG
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,554 pupils
Mixed
4-18+ years
Church of England
Last distance offered:
1.0 miles
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 140 applications
Subscription: 4.7xOversubscribed
Secondary School165 offers / 1046 applications
Subscription: 6.3xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
Independent · Secondary & Post-16
#1ISLINGTON
#299England

North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School

6-9 Canonbury Place, Islington, London, N1 2NQ
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
223 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#8ISLINGTON
#1,659England

City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

Holland Walk, Duncombe Road, Archway, London, N19 3EU
Islington council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
662 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School90 offers / 233 applications
Subscription: 2.6xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#11ISLINGTON
#3,685England

Beacon High

Hilldrop Road, Islington, London, N7 0JG
Islington council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
417 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Last distance offered:
N/A
Application Demand
Primary School118 offers / 185 applications
Subscription: 1.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Islington

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, GCSE performance, and Ofsted ratings.

Neighbourhoods in Islington

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8City of London Academy, Highgate HillStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#8
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1North Bridge House Senior Canonbury SchoolIndependentSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School

Independent • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Arts and Media School IslingtonStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
Arts and Media School Islington

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#9
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7City of London Academy Highbury GroveStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
#6Highbury Fields SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
City of London Academy Highbury Grove

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Highbury Fields School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#6
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5St Aloysius RC CollegeStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsBoysCatholicGood
St Aloysius RC College

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#5
Gender: Boys
Religious: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2St Mary Magdalene AcademyStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
#11Beacon HighStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Mary Magdalene Academy

State • All-through • 4-18+ years

#2
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
Beacon High

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#11
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10City of London Academy IslingtonStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#3Elizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolStateSecondary11-16 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
City of London Academy Islington

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#10
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#3
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AThe Pears Family SchoolStateAll-through5-14 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
The Pears Family School

State • All-through • 5-14 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Central Foundation Boys' SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneOutstanding
Central Foundation Boys' School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

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