Schools

Schools in Barnsbury

There are 15 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnsbury: 8 primary, 2 special, 3 alternative provision, 1 nursery, 1 secondary. 100% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 98% across Islington. Among the best results: The Bridge Integrated Learning Space, New River College Medical and Vittoria Primary School.

N1, Islington · within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnsbury

15schools and nurseries

100%good or betterIslington: 98%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Primary · 165 pupils · on your doorstep Good in every area (2025)
Thornhill Primary School Primary · 446 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Good (2023)
The Bridge Integrated Learning Space Special · 32 pupils · 0.25 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
New River College Medical Alternative provision · 28 pupils · 0.25 miles Report card Jun 2026: Exceptional in 1, strong standard in 5
Vittoria Primary School Primary · 220 pupils · 0.3 miles Report card Sept 2026: Strong standard in 1, expected standard in 6
New River College Primary Alternative provision · 2 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2023)
Kate Greenaway Nursery School and Children's Centre Nursery · 76 pupils · 0.3 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School Secondary · 888 pupils · 0.4 miles Outstanding in every area (2025)
Winton Primary School Primary · 239 pupils · 0.45 miles Outstanding (2024)
The Pears Family School Alternative provision · 0.45 miles School remains Outstanding (2022)
Robert Blair School and Children's Centre Primary · 214 pupils · 0.5 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Special · 40 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Outstanding (2023)
Kings Cross Academy Primary · 399 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2023)
Laycock Primary School Primary · 217 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2024)
St John Evangelist Catholic Primary School Primary · 204 pupils · 0.55 miles School remains Good (2024)

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionTue 8 Sept0.3 miles

Vittoria Primary School: new Ofsted report card

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

Vittoria Primary School, N1 0WF
School inspectionSun 7 Jun0.25 miles

New River College Medical: new Ofsted report card

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

New River College Medical, N1 0TJ

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Barnsbury	15	100%
Angel	17	100%
Islington	14	100%
Highbury	14	100%
King's Cross	14	93%
Somers Town	15	93%
St Pancras	10	90%

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 Barnsbury?

15 state schools and nurseries within 0.6 miles of the middle of Barnsbury.

Are the schools in Barnsbury good?

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