There are 71 schools in Islington (excluding independent schools), including 46 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Islington has 3 schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There is 1 school in Islington under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Islington
| Total Schools | 71 |
| Total Pupils | 24,274 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 17.74 |
| Median Free School Meals | 46% |
The median school in Islington has 46% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the highest figure in London. This represents about 11,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 2 of Islington's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Islington is 17.74 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 12th lowest ratio in London, and the 12th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the London region of the UK.
The 3 schools in Islington operating with pupil referral units offer 100 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
46
20% Outstanding • 78% Good
Secondaries
10
40% Outstanding • 50% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Islington's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 36 schools or 78% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 57% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 4.35% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Islington's primary schools most commonly have a good ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | 0–11 yrs | 516 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Ashmount Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Canonbury Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Christ The King Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 451 |
Good |
High |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| City of London Primary Academy, Islington | 4–11 yrs | 458 |
Outstanding |
High |
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| Copenhagen Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 252 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Drayton Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 341 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Duncombe Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Gillespie Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| Grafton Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 522 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Hanover Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 341 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Hargrave Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 320 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Highbury Quadrant Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 496 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Hugh Myddelton Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Hungerford School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Laycock Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Montem Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 440 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Moreland Primary School | 0–11 yrs | 442 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Newington Green Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Pakeman Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 349 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Pooles Park Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Special Measures |
Low |
Very low |
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| Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre | 0–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Robert Blair School and Children's Centre | 0–11 yrs | 252 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Rotherfield Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 482 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John Evangelist RC Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 259 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 230 |
Good |
High |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 470 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Jude and St Paul's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 241 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Mark's CofE Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 252 |
Good |
High |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | 4–19 yrs | 1,360 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| The New North Academy | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Thornhill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 468 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| Tufnell Park Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 484 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Vittoria Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Whitehall Park School | 4–11 yrs | 390 |
Good |
Low |
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| William Tyndale Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Winton Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 244 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Yerbury Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 459 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very high |
Most of Islington's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 5 schools or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and very high - about 30% and 30% of secondary schools respectively. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Islington's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arts and Media School Islington | 11–16 yrs | 780 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Beacon High | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Very low |
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| Central Foundation Boys' School | 11–18 yrs | 828 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| City of London Academy Highbury Grove | 11–18 yrs | 1,149 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| City of London Academy Islington | 11–18 yrs | 805 |
Outstanding |
Good |
Low |
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| City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | 11–18 yrs | 900 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Very low |
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| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very low |
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| Highbury Fields School | 11–18 yrs | 1,050 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Aloysius RC College | 11–19 yrs | 1,150 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | 4–19 yrs | 1,360 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England |
Most of Islington's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 50% and 0% of sixth form schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 50% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Islington's sixth form schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary Magdalene Academy | 4–19 yrs | 1,360 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Church of England | |
| The London Screen Academy | 16–19 yrs | 1,000 |
Low |
Most of Islington's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Islington's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River College Medical | 5–16 yrs |
Outstanding |
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| New River College Primary | 5–11 yrs |
Good |
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| New River College Secondary | 11–16 yrs |
Good |
Very low |