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30 nearest schools to N7 8JN
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 434 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| New River College Secondary 26 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 11–16 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| St Mary Magdalene Academy 1,561 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Outstanding Report | 0.2 mi |
| The Courtyard Islington 76 pupils | Free schools special | 13–19 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Drayton Park Primary School 277 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.3 mi |
| Robert Blair School and Children's Centre 214 pupils | Primary | 0–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Laycock Primary School 217 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Highbury Fields School 733 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Bridge School 260 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–19 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hungerford School 140 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Canonbury Primary School 441 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Pakeman Primary School 338 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| The London Screen Academy 867 pupils | 16 plus | 16–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| City of London Academy Highbury Grove 892 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Grafton Primary School 435 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Brecknock Primary School 282 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Thornhill Primary School 446 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Samuel Rhodes MLD School 130 pupils | Community special school | 11–19 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Lift Beacon High 414 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| William Tyndale Primary School 448 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Tufnell Park Primary School 453 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School 206 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School 195 pupils | Other independent school | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Gillespie Primary School 227 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Outstanding Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 427 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School 165 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Torriano Primary School 450 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| The Bridge Integrated Learning Space 32 pupils | Free schools special | 7–19 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| New River College Primary 2 pupils | Pupil referral unit | 5–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| St Mary's CofE Primary School 171 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 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.