Schools

Schools in Archway

There are 12 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Archway: 8 primary, 2 secondary, 1 special, 1 nursery. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 98% across Islington. Among the best results: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School and Yerbury Primary School.

N19, Islington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Archway

12schools and nurseries

100%good or betterIslington: 98%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary · 523 pupils · 0.2 miles Outstanding (2024)
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Primary · 206 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 4
Hargrave Park School Primary · 333 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2023)
City of London Academy, Highgate Hill Secondary · 641 pupils · 0.25 miles Good (2024)
The Bridge Keystone Special · 56 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2022)
St Aloysius' College Secondary · 341 pupils · 0.35 miles Good (2022)
Yerbury Primary School Primary · 453 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding (2023)
Duncombe Primary School Primary · 378 pupils · 0.5 miles Good (2023)
Brookfield Primary School Primary · 372 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2023)
Whitehall Park School Primary · 202 pupils · 0.5 miles School remains Good (2022)
Margaret McMillan Nursery School Nursery · 76 pupils · 0.6 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 3, expected standard in 3
St Mark's CofE Primary School Primary · 231 pupils · 0.6 miles Improved significantly (2025)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionThu 17 Sept0.25 miles

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School, N19 5RR
School inspectionSun 28 Jun0.6 miles

Margaret McMillan Nursery School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Margaret McMillan Nursery School, N19 3SF

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Archway	12	100%
Tufnell Park	9	100%
Dartmouth Park	10	100%
Highgate	5	100%
Holloway	7	86%
Stroud Green	7	86%
Crouch End	9	100%

See every Islington school on the Islington schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Archway?

12 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Archway.

Are the schools in Archway good?

100% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 98% across Islington.