St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · London, Islington
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is a primary school in London, Islington for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 20 September 2023. Islington has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2019 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Conewood Street, London, N5 1DL
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Islington
- Pupils on roll
- 206 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 25.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 20 September 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils feel happy and secure in this school.”
- “This is because adults keep them safe.”
- “Pupils know and follow the routines that help them to move safely around the school.”
To improve
- “The curriculum is more secure and embedded in some subjects than others.”
- “Leaders are in the process of reviewing and updating a small number of subjects to ensure consistency across all areas.”
- “However, the adaptations made in class are not routinely well matched to the needs of pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 28 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 22 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2019 to 2026, as Islington published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Islington.
- Gillespie Primary School 0.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Joan of Arc RC Primary School 0.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Drayton Park Primary School 0.5 mi Improved significantly Last distance published
- Pakeman Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Pooles Park Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Grafton Primary School 0.8 mi Good Last distance published