How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Islington?

GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Islington: 4 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Islington schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Islington.

Which schools in Islington are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?

4 schools are rated Outstanding in Islington: St Mary Magdalene Academy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newington Green Primary School, Yerbury Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).

What is the largest top-rated school in Islington?

St Mary Magdalene Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Islington, with 1,554 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.

Where does this Islington schools data come from?

Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Outstanding & Good schools in Islington

4 state-funded schools in Islington are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 4 Outstanding and 0 Good, across 1 secondary and 3 primary schools.

Which schools in Islington are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?

GeraLearn lists 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Islington (4 Outstanding by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 1 secondary and 3 primary. St Mary Magdalene Academy is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.

Source:Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information·As of 31 May 2026 · updated monthly · last refreshed 20 June 2026

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All 4 top-rated schools in Islington

Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.

School	Phase	Ofsted	Pupils	Last inspected
St Mary Magdalene AcademyN7 8PG	Secondary	Outstanding	1,554	July 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolN19 5NE	Primary	Outstanding	510	November 2023
Newington Green Primary SchoolN1 4ND	Primary	Outstanding	459	July 2024
Yerbury Primary SchoolN19 4RR	Primary	Outstanding	455	February 2023

More school data for Islington

Gera School Quality Index for Islington — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Islington rated Good or better.
GCSE & KS4 results in Islington — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.

Schools in Islington — FAQ

How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Islington?: GeraLearn's directory covers 4 top-rated state-funded schools in Islington: 4 Outstanding by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 1 secondary and 3 primary schools. For the share of ALL Islington schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Islington.
Which schools in Islington are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?: 4 schools are rated Outstanding in Islington: St Mary Magdalene Academy, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Newington Green Primary School, Yerbury Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
What is the largest top-rated school in Islington?: St Mary Magdalene Academy is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Islington, with 1,554 pupils. It is rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
Where does this Islington schools data come from?: Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.

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Source: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.