Schools in Islington
Local council area within Inner London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
8 postcode districts in Islington. 78 state-funded schools listed. Plus 8 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Islington
This page lists 8 postcode districts in Islington. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Islington we currently show 78 state-funded schools in 8 districts (50 primary, 11 secondary, 17 other phase). We also list 8 independent (fees usually apply). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Islington right now include N1 (35 schools), N4 (13 schools), N7 (11 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Islington apply for state school places through Islington, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 50Primary
- 11Secondary
- 17Other
- 8Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Islington
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- EC1VEC1V postcode districtView schools
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Bunhill, London, and St Peter's & Canalside
- EC1YEC1Y postcode districtView schools
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Bunhill
- EC2AEC2A postcode districtView schools
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Bunhill, Hoxton East & Shoreditch, and Shoreditch
- N1N1 postcode districtView schools
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Barnsbury, Caledonian, Canonbury, De Beauvoir, Hackney, Hoxton, and 6 more areas
- N19N19 postcode districtView schools
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Archway, Highgate, Hillrise, Junction, Tollington, and Upper Holloway
- N4N4 postcode districtView schools
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Brownswood, Finsbury Park, Haringey, Harringay, Stroud Green, Tollington, and 1 more area
- N5N5 postcode districtView schools
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Arsenal, Highbury, Highbury Park, and Mildmay
- N7N7 postcode districtView schools
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Caledonian, Finsbury Park, Holloway, Laycock, Tollington, and Tufnell Park
Common questions about schools in Islington
- How many schools does School Checker list in Islington?
- We list 78 state-funded schools across 8 postcode districts in Islington (50 primary, 11 secondary, 17 other phase). Plus 8 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Islington?
- Families who live in Islington apply for state school places through Islington, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Islington admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Islington is split into 8 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Islington?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include N1 (35 schools), N4 (13 schools), N7 (11 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Islington before you apply.
- Where does the data for Islington schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Islington?
- It depends on the type of school. Islington usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Islington admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.