A good voluntary aided school school in Islington. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School.
Overall school rating
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 110.0 | 110.0 |
| 2023 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
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Derived insights and analysis
Improving trend (+2.5 per year)
Up 2.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me."
Within the parish of Highbury, St John’s is supported by three local churches: Christ Church, St Augustine’s and St Thomas’s. The school is active within each of the churches and has weekly visits from one of our linked Vicars.
The Head of School emphasizes developing well-rounded, confident individuals through strong pastoral care, a holistic Christian education, and collaboration with partner Church of England primary schools; led by Ms Khan.
Clubs
Breakfast Club and After School Care are available.
Oversubscription criteria apply as stated in the Admissions Policy 2026-27.
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