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- 427 pupils
Page updated 8 Nov 2026
Schools in Highbury
A residential north London district in the borough of Islington, popular with families. Below are the 78 schools within about 1.4 km of the heart of Highbury — 16 primary, 6 secondary, 51 nurseries — grouped by phase, nearest first. Every Ofsted rating, set of results and catchment area is on each school’s page.
Top-rated near Highbury
Be Me Day Nursery Melody Lane (Outstanding) · The London Screen Academy (Outstanding) · Highbury Fields School (Outstanding) · New Park Nursery and Montessori School (Outstanding)
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Sorted by distance from the centre of Highbury
Primary schools (16)
- 277 pupils
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
- 206 pupils
- 441 pupils
Has resourced provision
- 217 pupils
- 478 pupils
- 220 pupils
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Profile updated · DfE GIAS1 of 7 areas need attention
- 434 pupils
- 448 pupils
- 450 pupils
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASOutstanding· our summary
- 515 pupils
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISIlast Ofsted: Good
- 133 pupils
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
- 191 pupils
- 338 pupils
Secondary schools (4)
- 892 pupils
IndependentSecondary
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISI
- 195 pupils
- 1,665 pupils
All-through schools (4–18) (2)
IndependentAll-through
Profile updated · DfE GIASIndependent — inspected by ISIlast Ofsted: Good
- 214 pupils
Sixth form & college (1)
- 867 pupils
Special & alternative provision (4)
StateSpecial SchoolModerate Learning Difficulty
Profile updated · DfE GIASStrong· our summary
- 130 pupils
Nurseries & early years (51)
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASChildcare Register: Met
IndependentDay Nursery
Profile updated · DfE GIASGood
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Highbury is in Islington — see every school in the borough, or compare the best primaries and secondaries.
Nearby areas
Distances are straight-line from the centre of Highbury. This is an approximate area, not an official boundary — always check each school’s own admissions and catchment details. Looking more broadly? Browse all schools on the map or see schools by local authority.