Canonbury Primary School, London
Canonbury Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Islington (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Canonbury Primary School in detail
Canonbury Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Canonbury Primary School. We hope that this site gives a strong impression of the rich, vibrant life of our school, while providing important information to our community. Welcome to Canonbury Primary School. We hope that this site gives a strong impression of the rich, vibrant life of our school, while providing important information to our community."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Canonbury Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 91% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Canonbury Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 60 families put Canonbury Primary School as their first choice and 261 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 20 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Canonbury Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Canonbury Primary School are Laycock Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); William Tyndale Primary School (0.2 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 92% maths); St Mary's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 70% maths); and The New North Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 63% reading, 57% maths).
Canonbury Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Laycock Primary SchoolWilliam Tyndale Primary SchoolSt Mary's CofE Primary SchoolThe New North Academy
Who goes there
47.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 36.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (28%), Mixed (25%) and Black (16%).
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Highbury & Islington Underground Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canonbury Road / Highbury Corner, 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Canonbury Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Canonbury Primary School are City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.4 miles), St Mary Magdalene Academy (0.4 miles), Highbury Fields School (0.5 miles) and City of London Academy Islington (0.6 miles).
City of London Academy Highbury GroveSt Mary Magdalene AcademyHighbury Fields SchoolCity of London Academy Islington
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its July 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
47.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 85% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
29.4
KS2
15
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Canonbury Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Canonbury Primary School.
- Pro Touch William Tyndale270m away · Not yet graded
- Link Chinese Limited William Tyndale270m away · Not yet graded
- Sparks Islington360m away · Not yet graded
- North London Deaf Play Scheme360m away · Not yet graded
- AllKidsCan @ St Mary Magdalene (Islington)710m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Islington Holiday Camp (Drayton Park Primary)820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Canonbury Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Canonbury Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Canonbury Primary School is in Islington; for families living there:
Apply to Islington for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 226
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 36
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 226 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 190 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.
40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Canonbury Primary School
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Your home postcode, set against Canonbury Primary School's admissions figures, in one report saved to your account.
What the report includes for Canonbury Primary School:
- The straight-line distance from your home to Canonbury Primary School.
- Islington publishes last distance offered figures, but none for Canonbury Primary School that we hold, so the report covers demand, alternatives and dates.
- Applications, first choices and offers at Canonbury Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
- How many families in Islington got their first choice, and how often appeals there succeed.
- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
- Key dates for September 2027 entry and how to apply.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
99%
Near capacity
416 pupils
420 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Islington council
Places available
1,760
Applications
1,683
Got 1st preference
79.4%
Got preferred school
95.8%
All primary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
82
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
22.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
441
Total Pupils
196
Boys
245
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
18.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,772
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,081
Per pupil
£3306k
Total funding
£301k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.9%
Overall absence
14.6%
Persistent absence
371
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Canonbury Primary School
What are SATs results like at Canonbury Primary School?
Of the pupils at Canonbury Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Canonbury Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Canonbury Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Canonbury Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Canonbury Primary School is oversubscribed, Islington allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Canonbury Primary School?
Canonbury Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Canonbury Primary School?
Classes at Canonbury Primary School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Canonbury Primary School?
Canonbury Primary School has around 441 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Canonbury Primary School?
5.9% of sessions were missed at Canonbury Primary School in 2024/25. 14.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Canonbury Primary School?
Apply through Islington's coordinated admissions process, naming Canonbury Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Canonbury Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Canonbury Primary School: Pro Touch William Tyndale (270m away, registered, not yet graded), Link Chinese Limited William Tyndale (270m away, registered, not yet graded) and Sparks Islington (360m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Canonbury Primary School's term dates?
Canonbury Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Islington. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Thursday 22 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Canonbury Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 226 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 36 serious and 190 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 40 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Islington is 143 (the median across 70 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Canonbury Primary School?
Canonbury Primary School is at Canonbury Road, London, N1 2UT.
Sources: Islington term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)