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Channing School

Other independent school · Highgate, N6 5HF

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National ranking

A-level 2024/25

#65 of 2,536

Better than 97% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

School facts

TypeOther independent school
Ages4 to 18
Pupils991
GenderGirls
Admissions policySelective
Head teacherMrs Lindsey Hughes
Local authorityHaringey
Opened01 Jan 1912
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102162.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.16.848.546.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.0%65.7%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.0%50.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.0%17.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths0%62.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4108--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolHaringeyEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.48.68, better than England, better than Haringey38.2635
Average A-level gradeA--
Average points, best three A-levels48.81, better than England, better than Haringey39.0935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsA--
AAB or better40%, better than England, better than Haringey23.3%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.22, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study73--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils991
Girls991
Boys0
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.225
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.83.6%
Higher education70.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9%
Employment6%
Further education4.5%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Channing School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.2 miSecondarySt Aloysius' CollegeAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miNot applicableHighgate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Michael's CofE Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableThe Avenue Pre-Preparatory School and NurseryOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryHargrave Park SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryBrookfield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miPrimaryWhitehall Park SchoolFree schools
Good
0.7 miSecondaryCity of London Academy, Highgate HillFree schools
Good
0.7 miNot applicableWildwood Nature SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Channing School

How does Channing School rank in England?

Channing School ranks 65 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 97% of schools).

What are Channing School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Channing School was A, and 40% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How many pupils attend Channing School?

Channing School has 991 pupils aged 4 to 18.

Does Channing School have a sixth form?

Yes, Channing School teaches students up to age 18.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.