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30 nearest schools to N1 8BL
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Hanover Primary School 244 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.2 mi |
| Richard Cloudesley School 109 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| City of London Academy Islington 852 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| New River College Primary 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 32 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The ArtsXchange 15 pupils | Free schools alternative provision | 14–19 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| New River College Medical 28 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Moreland Primary School 469 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Gower School 266 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School 888 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Hugh Myddelton Primary School 502 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Pears Family School | Free schools alternative provision | 5–14 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Thomas Fairchild Community School 210 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Winton Primary School 239 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School 222 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Vittoria Primary School 220 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Dallington School 45 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Rotherfield Primary School 331 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Luke's CofE Primary School 208 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Laycock Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre 76 pupils | Nursery | 0–5 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| New Regent's College 79 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Shoreditch Park Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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Choosing a school: what the list can and can't tell you
The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.