SchoolScoresSchools in Islington
School admissions in Islington: application deadlines, offer days and all 65 schools (39 state primary schools, 10 state secondary schools, 1 sixth form college, 6 special schools and 5 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.
Admissions dates
You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.
| Starting | Apply by | Offers sent |
|---|---|---|
| Secondary school (Year 7) | 31 October | 1 March |
| Primary school (Reception) | 15 January | 16 April |
If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Islington's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.
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Latest Ofsted reports in Islington
| School | Report card | Published |
|---|---|---|
| Pakeman Primary School Community school · Islington | 7 expected Inspected 2 June 2026 | 14 July 2026 |
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School Special school · Islington | 1 exceptional, 6 strong Inspected 12 May 2026 | 29 June 2026 |
| New River College Medical Pupil referral unit · Islington | 1 exceptional, 5 strong Inspected 10 March 2026 | 7 June 2026 |
Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.
Primary schools (39) · Secondary schools (10) · Sixth form colleges (1) · Special schools (6) · Independent schools (5) · Alternative provision (4)
Primary schools
39 schools.
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ashmount Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Canonbury Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 39% met expected standard (KS2)
- City of London Primary Academy, Islington Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Drayton Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), improved significantly 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
- Duncombe Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 79% met expected standard (KS2)
- Gillespie Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Grafton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hanover Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hargrave Park School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hugh Myddelton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2024 · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hungerford School Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 28% met expected standard (KS2)
- Laycock Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Moreland Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed 2025 · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Newington Green Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pakeman Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 expected · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pooles Park Primary School Academy · Ofsted: Inadequate (2022, before conversion)
- Prior Weston Primary School and Children's Centre Community school · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 43% met expected standard (KS2)
- Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Community school · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 44% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rotherfield Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2023 · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 71% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 89% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Luke's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 59% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mark's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2015), improved significantly 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Mary's CofE Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2023 · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thornhill Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 88% met expected standard (KS2)
- Tufnell Park Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Vittoria Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Good (2011), confirmed 2021 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- Whitehall Park School Free school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 46% met expected standard (KS2)
- William Tyndale Primary School Academy · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 83% met expected standard (KS2)
- Winton Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 92% met expected standard (KS2)
- Yerbury Primary School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Secondary schools
10 schools.
- Arts and Media School Islington Foundation school · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 28% grade 5+ English and maths
- Central Foundation Boys' School Voluntary aided school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 69% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of London Academy Highbury Grove Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 45% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of London Academy Islington Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2025 · 38% grade 5+ English and maths
- City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Free school · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 33% grade 5+ English and maths
- Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Community school · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 55% grade 5+ English and maths
- Highbury Fields School Community school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2016), confirmed 2022 · 62% grade 5+ English and maths
- Lift Beacon High Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 16% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Aloysius' College Academy · Ofsted: Good (2022, before conversion) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- St Mary Magdalene Academy Academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2023) · 71% grade 5+ English and maths
Sixth form colleges
1 school.
- The London Screen Academy Free school · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · B- average A level grade
Special schools
6 schools.
- Richard Cloudesley School Special school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2014), confirmed 2023
- Samuel Rhodes MLD School Special school · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 6 strong
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space Special free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2023
- The Bridge Keystone Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2022)
- The Bridge School Special academy · Ofsted: Outstanding (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2025
- The Courtyard Islington Special free school · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 0% grade 5+ English and maths
Independent schools
5 schools.
- Dallington School Independent, inspected by ISI
- North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School Independent, inspected by ISI · 33% A*/A at A level
- St Paul's Waldorf School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Children's House School Independent, inspected by ISI
- The Gower School Independent, inspected by ISI
Alternative provision
4 schools.
- New River College Medical Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 1 exceptional, 5 strong
- New River College Primary Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023
- New River College Secondary Pupil referral unit · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024
- The Pears Family School Free school · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017), confirmed 2022
Page updated 26 September 2026.