St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School, London

In its own words: "Here you will find information on who we are, what we do, our Governors and policies. Here you will find information on who we are, what we do, our Governors and policies."

From the headteacher's welcome: "At St John’s Highbury Vale Primary School, we know that all children benefit from enriching and rewarding experiences that support their understanding of the world around them. We have a highly skilled and dedicated staff team who are committed to providing a rich and engaging curriculum within a nurturing environment where every child can thrive."

The school runs a breakfast club, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 78% in Islington and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 89% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School as their first choice and 145 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School are Gillespie Primary School (0.1 miles, Outstanding, 89% reading, 96% maths); St Joan of Arc RC Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 81% reading, 83% maths); Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 87% maths); and Parkwood Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 82% reading, 73% maths).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School.

In 2026, 50 pupils (24.3%) received SEN support and 9 (4.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is autism.

St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School had 8 teachers in 2026, one for every 26 pupils: fewer teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Arsenal, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Riversdale Road / Blackstock Road, 150 metres away.

In 2024/25, St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School are Highbury Fields School (0.4 miles), City of London Academy Highbury Grove (0.6 miles) and Stoke Newington School and Sixth Form (0.7 miles).