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2025 Best Primary Schools in Islington Area

Find the perfect school for your child's future. Explore top primary and all-through schools across Islington. Filter by Ofsted rating, faith, and features; compare options; and view on a map or by neighbourhood.

Top Primary Schools in Islington

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State · All-through
#1ISLINGTON
#36England

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
State · Primary
#2ISLINGTON
#288England

Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre

Blackstock Road, Finsbury Park, London, N4 2DR
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
523 pupils
Mixed
0-11 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 269 applications
Subscription: 4.5xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#3ISLINGTON
#457England

Gillespie Primary School

Gillespie Road, London, N5 1LH
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
219 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.1 miles
Application Demand
Primary School28 offers / 226 applications
Subscription: 8.1xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#4ISLINGTON
#470England

Drayton Park Primary School

Arvon Road, London, N5 1PJ
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
281 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School29 offers / 124 applications
Subscription: 4.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#5ISLINGTON
#516England

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Conewood Street, London, N5 1DL
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Good
201 pupils
Mixed
4-11 years
Church of England
Last distance offered:
0.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 137 applications
Subscription: 4.6xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Primary
#6ISLINGTON
#595England

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Highgate

Highgate Hill, Highgate, London, N19 5NE
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
433 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
Catholic
Last distance offered:
2.7 miles
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 137 applications
Subscription: 2.3xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#7ISLINGTON
#787England

Yerbury Primary School

Foxham Road, Yerbury Road, London, N19 4RR
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
452 pupils
Mixed
3-11 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 246 applications
Subscription: 4.1xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#8ISLINGTON
#892England

Winton Primary School, London

Killick Street, Kings Cross, London, N1 9AZ
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
232 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School30 offers / 95 applications
Subscription: 3.2xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details
State · Primary
#9ISLINGTON
#1,004England

Hugh Myddelton Primary School

Myddelton Street, London, EC1R 1YJ
Islington council
Primary School
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
496 pupils
Mixed
2-11 years
None
Last distance offered:
0.3 miles
Application Demand
Primary School60 offers / 218 applications
Subscription: 3.6xOversubscribed
Nursery
Details

Map of Primary Schools in Islington

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Neighbourhoods in Islington

Angel is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#34St John Evangelist Catholic Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School#34
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good

Archway is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7Yerbury Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#22Hargrave Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary0-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#33Whitehall Park SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Yerbury Primary School#7
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Hargrave Park Primary School#22
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 0-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Whitehall Park School#33
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Barbican is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#39Prior Weston Primary School and Children's CentreStatePrimary0-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre#39
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 0-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Barnsbury is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#11Thornhill Primary School, LondonStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#19St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#25Hanover Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#31St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#41The New North AcademyStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#42Laycock Primary School, LondonStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Gower SchoolIndependentPrimary0-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Thornhill Primary School, London#11
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School#19
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Hanover Primary School#25
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School#31
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
The New North Academy#41
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Laycock Primary School, London#42
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The Gower SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 0-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Canonbury is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#10William Tyndale Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#24Canonbury Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ASt Paul's Steiner SchoolIndependentPrimary3-14 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
William Tyndale Primary School#10
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Canonbury Primary School#24
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Paul's Steiner SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-14 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Clerkenwell is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#9Hugh Myddelton Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#18City of London Primary Academy, IslingtonStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#20St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, LondonStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#21St Luke's CofE Primary School, Radnor StreetStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#38Moreland Primary SchoolStatePrimary0-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ADallington SchoolIndependentPrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Hugh Myddelton Primary School#9
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
City of London Primary Academy, Islington#18
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, London#20
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
St Luke's CofE Primary School, Radnor Street#21
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Moreland Primary School#38
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 0-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Dallington SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Crouch End is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#28Ashmount Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Ashmount Primary School#28
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Finsbury Park is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Ambler Primary School and Children's CentreStatePrimary0-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#40Christ The King Catholic Primary School, LondonStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#43Pooles Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneInadequate
Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre#2
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 0-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Christ The King Catholic Primary School, London#40
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Pooles Park Primary School#43
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Inadequate

Highbury is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Gillespie Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
#4Drayton Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#5St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary SchoolStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#14St Joan of Arc RC Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#35Highbury Quadrant Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneRequires Improvement
N/ALondon Scandinavian SchoolIndependentPrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Gillespie Primary School#3
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Drayton Park Primary School#4
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School#5
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
St Joan of Arc RC Primary School#14
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Highbury Quadrant Primary School#35
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Requires Improvement
London Scandinavian SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

Highgate is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, HighgateStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedCatholicOutstanding
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Highgate#6
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Outstanding

Holloway is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1St Mary Magdalene AcademyStateAll-through4-18+ yearsMixedChurch of EnglandOutstanding
#12Grafton Primary School, LondonStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#15Duncombe Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#27Pakeman Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#29St Mark's CofE Primary School, LondonStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
#32Robert Blair School and Children's CentreStatePrimary0-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#36Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, LondonStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedCatholicGood
#37Hungerford SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Mary Magdalene Academy#1
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 4-18+ years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Outstanding
Grafton Primary School, London#12
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Duncombe Primary School#15
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Pakeman Primary School#27
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Mark's CofE Primary School, London#29
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre#32
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 0-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, London#36
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Catholic
Ofsted: Good
Hungerford School#37
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Islington is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#23Rotherfield Primary School, LondonStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
#26St Mary's CofE Primary School, Fowler RoadStatePrimary4-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
N/AThe Children's House SchoolIndependentPrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneNot inspected by Ofsted
Rotherfield Primary School, London#23
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
St Mary's CofE Primary School, Fowler Road#26
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 4-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good
The Children's House SchoolN/A
School Type: Independent
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Not inspected by Ofsted

King's Cross is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#30Vittoria Primary SchoolStatePrimary3-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AThe Pears Family SchoolStateAll-through5-14 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Vittoria Primary School#30
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 3-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good
The Pears Family SchoolN/A
School Type: State
Phase: All-through
Age Range: 5-14 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Kings Cross is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#8Winton Primary School, LondonStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Winton Primary School, London#8
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Newington Green is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#16Newington Green Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneOutstanding
Newington Green Primary School#16
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Outstanding

Tufnell Park is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#13Tufnell Park Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedNoneGood
Tufnell Park Primary School#13
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: None
Ofsted: Good

Upper Holloway is a popular residential pocket within the Islington area, offering a balanced mix of family housing and green space. Local amenities and transport links provide quick access across Islington and into nearby towns. Parents appreciate the walkability and community feel, with schools serving a diverse set of streets and estates.

Local RankSchoolTypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#17St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary SchoolStatePrimary2-11 yearsMixedChurch of EnglandGood
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School#17
School Type: State
Phase: Primary
Age Range: 2-11 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Ofsted: Good

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