Canonbury Primary School, London

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~328m)Possible (~469m)Unlikely (~610m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Patrick Mildren
Pupils:441 / 460 capacity
LA:Islington
Phone:02072265020
Address:Canonbury Road, London, N1 2UT
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 1998

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 19 October 2022View full report
URN:131773
UKPRN:10073654
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Islington South and Finsbury
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

48.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+8ppMaths+2ppWriting+2pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 93%. Maths has remained stable at around 93%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

29.2

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.4

KS2

15

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Highbury & Islington Station (Entrance)
249m · 4 min walk
Highbury & Islington Rail Station
256m · 4 min walk
Essex Road Station (Entrance)
553m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Highbury & Islington Underground Station
248m · 4 min walk

Bus Stops

Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner (Stop J)
72m · 1 min walk
Highbury Corner (Stop H)
87m · 1 min walk
St Paul's Road/Highbury Corner (Stop C)
152m · 2 min walk
Canonbury Square (Stop L)
187m · 3 min walk
St Paul's Road /Highbury Grove (Stop CT)
197m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

96%

Near capacity

441 pupils

460 capacity

19 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Islington

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

1,905

Applications

1,626

Got 1st preference

80.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Primary admissions across Islington (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

19 October 2022
10 January 2017
17 July 2013
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.86094%

Overall absence

14.55526%

Persistent absence

371

Enrolments

Authorised4.32404%
Unauthorised1.5369%
Persistent (10%+)14.55526%
Severe (50%+)0.80863%

Absence trend

4.47787%
18/19
4.68026%
20/21
6.5779%
21/22
6.85807%
22/23
5.97769%
23/24
5.86094%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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