The Gower School, London
The Gower School is an independent school for pupils aged 0 to 11 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Gower School in detail
The Gower School in its own words
In its own words: "As a member of the Independent Schools Association, The Gower School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. ISI inspected our Primary school in December 2025 and has judged us to have met every standard. Ofsted inspected our Montessori Nursery in March 2025 and graded us Outstanding in every category."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, cricket, tennis, athletics, gymnastics, swimming, yoga and karate.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to The Gower School are Dallington School (0.8 miles); City Junior School (0.9 miles, selective); Charterhouse Square School (1 mile); and Guildhouse School (1 mile).
Dallington SchoolCity Junior SchoolCharterhouse Square SchoolGuildhouse School
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (4.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.4%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, about 490 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
21 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Penton Street, 130 metres away.
Sources: 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 3 March 2009, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
2 December 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
15 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
2 May 2018
Integrated
10 June 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from The Gower School
Form 6 Bring Islington to Life Through Art
16 Jul 2026
Animation Club Wins Top Prize in National Competition with ‘Goldilocks’
6 Jul 2026
Celebrating 25 Years of The Gower School Nursery
22 Jun 2026
TGS Pupil crowned National Champion in Public Speaking
27 Mar 2026
Our Little Free Libraries Are Open!
23 Mar 2026
An Ode to the Gower School - Sonnets from Our Pupils
4 Mar 2026
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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
- 188
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 37
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 188 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 37 serious and 149 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
34 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
76%
Available places
266 pupils
350 places
84 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
4.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
266
Total Pupils
127
Boys
139
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
The Gower School
Questions parents ask about The Gower School
When was The Gower School last inspected?
The Gower School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to The Gower School?
The Gower School has around 266 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Gower School?
The Gower 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 The Gower School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 188 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 37 serious and 149 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 34 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 The Gower School?
The Gower School is at 10 Cynthia Street, Barnsbury, London, N1 9JF.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)