St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

How places are decided at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in September 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School?

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School has 206 pupils on roll.

What ages does St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School take?

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School located?

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is located in London, N5 1DL, Islington.

How do I apply to St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School?

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School was 0.094 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School?

When St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — ‘Looked-after’ children in England (LAC); children who were previously looked after by English Local Authorities (PLAC) but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; and internationally adopted previously looked after children (IAPLAC); 2. Documented medical or social needs (with parish/nearest CofE school link) — Children with documented medical or social needs who: either (a) live in one of the parishes of Christ Church, Highbury, St. Augustine’s Church, Highbury, or St. Thomas’s Church, Finsbury Park or (b) for whom St. John’s is the nearest Church of England primary school. Recent written supporting evidence must be supplied from a relevant professional; 3. Sibling + committed church membership — Children who will have one or more siblings attending St. John’s at the time of their entry to the school and who have one parent verified by their minister to be a regular and committed* member of Christ Church, Highbury, St. Augustine’s Church, Highbury, or St. Thomas’s Church, Finsbury Park, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of two children living at the same distance from the school random allocation will be applied, using a computerised system.

What is the largest ethnic background at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 33.5% of pupils at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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