St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
Conewood Street, London, N5 1DLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School is a primary school in Islington for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 69 schools in Islington. It ranks 22nd of 39 primary schools in Islington. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 20 September 2023, report published 9 November 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 20 September 2023
Pupils feel happy and secure in this school. This is because adults keep them safe. Pupils know and follow the routines that help them to move safely around the school. Through an extensive personal development programme, they learn the difference between unkind behaviour and bullying. They feel well equipped and well supported by adults to deal with both on the rare occasions they happen. Overall, pupils are calm, confident and peaceful in lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils are expected to work hard and take responsibility for their learning. This means they achieve well, including most pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). There are many leadership opportunities for pupils. They take these seriously and habitually act responsibly. For example, a group of pupils independently organise the music and set-up for collective worship. Others are class or sports leaders. They do jobs such as ring the bell at the end of break, organise competitions and represent the pupil voice. The school has a strong sense of community. This stems from the small setting, strong parental involvement and links to the church. Events such as picnics, 'French Day' and the Easter bonnet parade provide opportunities to bring everyone together. Pupils enjoy learning about each member of their community and celebrate their differences.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects are not as consistently well structured and sequenced as others. This means pupils are not securing all the necessary component knowledge into their long-term memory before tackling more complex ideas. The school should ensure that all subject curriculums clearly identify the key knowledge the school wants pupils to secure and at what stage.
- Adaptations for pupils with SEND are not routinely meeting their needs. This means that some pupils are not accessing the curriculum as well as they could. The school must ensure that staff consistently make appropriate adaptations to allow all pupils to access the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
206 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St John's Highbury Vale CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gillespie Primary School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | 89% met the expected standard |
| St Joan of Arc RC Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 71% met the expected standard |
| Ambler Primary School and Children's Centre | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Outstanding | 78% met the expected standard |
| Parkwood Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Drayton Park Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Ms Hasina Khan
- Phone
- 02072264906
- Address
- Conewood Street, London, N5 1DL
- Local authority
- Islington
- URN
- 100440
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.