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StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified 4 months ago · DfE GIAS427 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
Data refreshed 9 Aug 2026
Schools in Highbury
A residential north London district in the borough of Islington, popular with families. Below are the 77 schools within about 1.4 km of the heart of Highbury — 18 primary, 6 secondary, 48 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) · Highbury Roundhouse Little Learners Nursery (Outstanding)
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Primary schools (18)
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 8 days ago · DfE GIAS277 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Inspected — grade pending
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS15 pupilsAges 2-11
SEN Unit
Independent
StatePrimaryResourced Provision+ Nursery
Verified 4 days ago · DfE GIASHas SEN Unit
217 pupilsAges 3-11
Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
478 pupilsAges 2-11
SEN Unit
Outstanding
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS220 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Strong standard
StatePrimary+ NurseryRoman Catholic
Verified 4 months ago · DfE GIAS434 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS448 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
Quality of education: Good
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS450 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS515 pupilsAges 0-11
SEN Unit
Quality of education: Outstanding
IndependentPrimary+ Nursery
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS133 pupilsAges 2-11
SEN Unit
Independent
StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England
Verified 4 months ago · DfE GIAS191 pupilsAges 3-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimary+ Nursery
Verified 4 months ago · DfE GIAS338 pupilsAges 2-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
StatePrimaryChurch of England
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS171 pupilsAges 4-11
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
Secondary schools (4)
StateSecondary
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS892 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
Good
StateSecondary
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
733 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
OutstandingMonitoring visit
IndependentSecondary
Verified 4 days ago · DfE GIAS195 pupilsAges 11-18
SEN Unit
Independent
StateSecondary
Verified yesterday · DfE GIAS1665 pupilsAges 11-19
SEN Unit
GoodMonitoring visit
All-through schools (4–18) (2)
IndependentAll-through
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIAS214 pupilsAges 3-14
SEN Unit
Independent
StateAll-throughChurch of England
Verified 4 days ago · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
1561 pupilsAges 4-19
SEN Unit
Outstanding
Sixth form & college (1)
StatePost-16
Verified yesterday · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
867 pupilsAges 16-19
SEN Unit
Outstanding
Special & alternative provision (4)
StateSpecial SchoolModerate Learning Difficulty
Verified 2 months ago · DfE GIAS130 pupilsAges 11-19
SEN Unit
Strong standard
StateSpecial SchoolAutism (ASD)
Verified 2 months ago · DfE GIAS204 pupilsAges 4-18
Quality of education: Good
Nurseries & early years (48)
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · DfE GIASOfsted Outstanding
Outstanding
IndependentDay Nursery
Verified 3 months ago · 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.