Schools in Islington
Islington has 59 schools: 42 primary and 17 secondary or all-through. 91% of the 46 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, St Mary Magdalene Academy has the highest Attainment 8 score (59.3 in 2025). Among primary schools, Winton Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (92% in 2025).
- 64 schools
- 17 secondary
- 42 primary
Secondary Schools in Islington
Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.
| # | School | Ofsted | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Mary Magdalene Academy | Outstanding | 59.3 (2025) | +0.30 (2024) | 1,561 |
| 2 | Highbury Fields School | Outstanding | 57.4 (2025) | +0.43 (2024) | 733 |
| 3 | Central Foundation Boys' School | – | 55.2 (2025) | +0.56 (2024) | 1,152 |
| 4 | Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School | – | 52.7 (2025) | +0.24 (2024) | 888 |
| 5 | City of London Academy Highbury Grove | Good | 45.4 (2025) | +0.09 (2024) | 892 |
| 6 | City of London Academy Islington | Outstanding | 40.8 (2025) | +0.13 (2024) | 852 |
| 7 | City of London Academy, Highgate Hill | Good | 40.3 (2025) | +0.12 (2024) | 641 |
| 8 | Arts and Media School Islington | Good | 38.3 (2025) | +0.17 (2024) | 577 |
| 9 | Richard Cloudesley School | Outstanding | 4.8 (2022) | – | 109 |
| 10 | The Courtyard Islington | Good | 2.0 (2025) | -3.20 (2024) | 76 |
| 11 | Samuel Rhodes MLD School | Strong standard | 0.5 (2017) | -1.39 (2017) | 130 |
| 12 | Lift Beacon High | – | – | – | 414 |
| 13 | St Aloysius' College | – | – | – | 341 |
| 14 | The Bridge Integrated Learning Space | Outstanding | – | – | 32 |
| 15 | The Bridge Keystone | Good | – | – | 56 |
| 16 | The Bridge School | – | – | – | 260 |
| 17 | The London Screen Academy | Outstanding | – | – | 867 |
Primary Schools in Islington
Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.