Schools across Islington
Local authority · 72 schools across 3 towns
72
40 primary · 9 secondary
23,300
85% capacity used
21
6 outstanding · 15 good
27,346
4,046 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
78.4%
KS2 Maths
76.0%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
2,297 spare places
Secondary Schools
1,855 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
7.7%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
22.7%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
54
2024/25
Absence trend across Islington schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
79%
Plans Issued
295
Assessment Requests
511
Tribunal Cases
39
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
26
Lodged
(1.3%)
16
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Primary (infant classes)
26
Lodged
(1.6%)
16
Heard
0
Successful
(0%)
Secondary
66
Lodged
(3.2%)
51
Heard
6
Successful
(12%)
Total
92
Lodged
(2.3%)
67
Heard
6
Successful
(9%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.