North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School, Islington
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is an independent school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Islington. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School in detail
Results
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 North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School are London Scandinavian School (0.3 miles), St Paul's Waldorf School (0.5 miles), Rosemary Works School (0.7 miles) and The Children's House School (0.8 miles).
London Scandinavian SchoolSt Paul's Waldorf SchoolRosemary Works SchoolThe Children's House School
Where pupils go next
Of the 26 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 69% went on to university or other higher education and 4% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 75 pupils (38.5%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Essex Road Station, about 380 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Canonbury Square, 190 metres away.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 12 May 2015, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
28 April 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2023
Regulatory Compliance
3 October 2018
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£32,451 to £32,799
depending on year group
| Year 7, 8 & 9 | £32,451 a year |
| Year 10 & 11 | £32,673 a year |
| Year 12 & 13 | £32,799 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 217
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 39
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 217 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 178 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
45 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
65%
Available places
195 pupils
300 places
105 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Across Islington council
Places available
1,480
Applications
1,593
Got 1st preference
66.2%
Got preferred school
94.5%
All secondary applications across Islington council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
75
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
40.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
195
Total Pupils
123
Boys
72
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
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Questions parents ask about North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School
What are GCSE results like at North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School?
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 North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School last inspected?
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School?
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School has around 195 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School?
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 217 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 39 serious and 178 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 45 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 North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School?
North Bridge House Senior Canonbury School is at 6-9 Canonbury Place, Islington, Islington, N1 2NQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)