Channing School, Highgate

In its own words: "Although we enjoy the benefits of our location in Highgate, we are not what you might expect from a North London girls’ school. For Channing, the words ‘Girls Enjoying Success’ are so much more than a mere strapline; they are the shorthand for the unique educational philosophy that we offer."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Channing is a happy, purposeful place of intellectual enquiry and personal discovery for girls aged 4 to 18. As one of North London’s longest-established all girls schools, we have always believed that girls thrive when given the space, voice and confidence to be themselves."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, swimming and cross-country.

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 and an open evening on Tuesday 3 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Channing School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.

The nearest other independent schools to Channing School are Highgate School (0.3 miles); The Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and Nursery (0.4 miles); Wildwood Nature School (0.7 miles); and La Petite Ecole Bilingue (1.3 miles, selective).

Of the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 70% went on to university or other higher education and 6% into work.

In 2026, 225 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Archway Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Channing School, 20 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 631 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Haringey (982).