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Schools in City of London

Local council area within Inner London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.

6 postcode districts in City of London. 1 state-funded school listed. Plus 5 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).

Using School Checker in City of London

This page lists 6 postcode districts in City of London. 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 ā€” state-funded and independent ā€” with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.

Across City of London we currently show 1 state-funded school in 6 districts (1 primary). We also list 5 independent (fees usually apply). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.

Districts with the most schools in City of London right now include EC1M (1 school), EC2Y (1 school), EC3A (1 school). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.

City of London sits within Inner London. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough.

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Postcode districts in City of London

Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.

Common questions about schools in City of London

How many schools does School Checker list in City of London?
We list 1 state-funded school across 6 postcode districts in City of London (1 primary). Plus 5 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 City of London?
City of London sits within Inner London. School admissions are run by the local authority named on your council tax bill and admissions booklet, which may be a unitary council, county council, or borough. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the City of London 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). City of London is split into 6 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 City of London?
Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include EC1M (1 school), EC2Y (1 school), EC3A (1 school)). 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 City of London before you apply.
Where does the data for City of London 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.