The Children's House School
The Children's House School is an independent school in Islington for pupils aged 2 to 11. It has 133 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for The Children's House School is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
Ofsted inspection: February 2019.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent school |
| Age Range | 2-11 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | King Henry's Walk Islington London N1 4PB |
| Reference Number | 130243 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 133 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.62%
Girls: 50.38% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 2 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 3 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 4 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 5 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 6 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
The Children’s House Upper School is performing well overall, rated as good across all inspection areas. Leadership and management are strong, demonstrating an accurate understanding of the school's effectiveness and successfully maintaining good teaching and outcomes for students. The school is fostering positive relationships with parents, resulting in satisfaction with its work. Additionally, pupils are making good progress in their learning, with effective support provided to meet their diverse needs. However, there are some administrative inconsistencies regarding the school's registration that are currently being addressed.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 15 Jan 2019 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 15 Jan 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 15 Mar 2016 | Standard inspection: |
| 13 May 2009 | Light touch inspection |
Strengths
- Effective leadership and management with a clear vision for improvement.
- Good quality of teaching that meets pupils' diverse needs.
- Strong relationships fostered between staff, pupils, and parents.
- Pupils feel safe and enjoy their learning environment.
- Good spiritual, moral, social, and cultural development opportunities.
- Pupils make good progress in reading and mathematics.
Areas for Improvement
- School registration does not accurately reflect the age range and number of pupils.
- Need for consistent improvement in pupils' handwriting and use of punctuation.
In 2025–26, 13.5% of pupils at The Children's House School were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 1.5% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is The Children's House School's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for The Children's House School is Good, from an inspection in February 2019.
When was The Children's House School last inspected by Ofsted?
The Children's House School was last inspected in February 2019.
How many pupils does The Children's House School have?
The Children's House School has 133 pupils on roll.
What age range does The Children's House School cover?
The Children's House School for pupils aged 2 to 11.
Where is The Children's House School?
The Children's House School is at King Henry's Walk, Islington, London, N1 4PB.