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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

Islington, N5 1DLPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1287 of 13,686 nationally

About St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is a Church of England state primary in Islington, a borough with 41 primary schools where only eight currently hold an Outstanding rating. The school itself ranks 10th in the local authority, placing it in the top tier of Islington primaries. Its closest high-performing neighbours include Drayton Park Primary School, Gillespie Primary School and Winton Primary School, all of which sit above it in the local rankings. With 208 pupils on roll and a capacity of 210, the school is effectively full, and its oversubscription figures confirm strong local demand: for 30 places in the 2025/26 intake, there were 137 total applications, including 27 first-preference requests, of which only 18 could be offered. The school serves a diverse community, with 29.8 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressConewood Street, London, Islington, N5 1DL
HeadteacherTonnie Read
Local AuthorityIslington
Number of Pupils208
Free School Meals (FSM)29.8%
School Capacity208 / 210 (99% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

20 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 9 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Dining HallOutdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolLibrarySports HallICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

9

Sports

FootballCricketDanceNetball

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubCodingChoirGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

Source: stjhv.islington.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.