Islington LBC

UK local authority in London, responsible for 70 schools.

Region

London

Type

London Borough

LA Code

206

Schools

70 (3 nursery, 40 primary, 9 secondary, 1 all-through, 2 special, 4 PRU/AP)

Pupils

23,300

Population

224,551 (34,104 aged 0-17)

Academisation

18 academies, 44 LA-maintained (29% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

12 — largest: THE BRIDGE MAT LTD (5 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 41 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

67% met expected standard, 13% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 47, grade 5+ in English & maths: 48%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Jon Abbey

Website

www.islington.gov.uk

Telephone

020 7527 2000

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs