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Channing is consistently recognised as one of the best independent schools in North London; an independent school for girls aged 4 to 18, based in Highgate, where every pupil is encouraged to discover their interests, develop their talents, and build lasting friendships. Our inspiring environment fosters academic achievement and personal growth.
The school actively prepares pupils for the future.
A visionary all-girls school full of extremely confident, capable and engaging young women.
‘Fearless’ teaching and learning, encouraging girls to step out of their comfort zone and be ‘10 per cent braver’, is reaping academic rewards. It is a useful life lesson too, but not at the expense of school being fun.
Excellent academics, fantastic pastoral care and a wonderful way of imbuing girls with self-confidence, Channing makes a strong argument for single-sex education.
Girls throw themselves into all aspects of school life, and teacher commitment goes way beyond the classroom.
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Excellent
ISI Inspection Report
200+
clubs and societies
243
art theatre
Excellent
Sixth Form
centre
9
from Archway and Highgate underground stations
348
Junior School
643
Senior School
25
90%
a 4 mile radius
90.9%
A* - B
85%
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We’re thrilled to announce that Channing has been shortlisted in the Entrepreneurship and Business category of the @talkeducation Awards!
This shortlisting celebrates an exceptional year for our Young Enterprise student entrepreneurs. From developing plantable audio greeting cards (Seeds&Greetings) and custom accessories (Interlinked) to sweeping the local awards and representing London and Essex at the UK National Finals in Cardiff, our students have demonstrated remarkable innovation, resilience and commercial instinct.
A huge thank you to Talk Education for this recognition and to our staff for running and supporting our @youngenterpriseuk programme, which has been so beneficial to our students!
Join us on Sunday 20 September, from 11am–2pm, in the Sports Hall for the Channing Marketplace, organised by the Channing Association.
Browse more than 25 stalls showcasing unique products, handmade goods and services, and enjoy delicious food and drink, music and activities for all ages.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Young Enterprise
What a remarkable year for Channing’s Young Enterprise teams! Seeds&Greetings, created by Channing and St Aloysius’ College students, transformed recycled paper and wildflower seeds into plantable greeting cards, complete with personalised voice recordings. Interlinked brought our community together through handmade accessories and personalised keyrings. Across trade fairs and Company of the Year competitions, both teams earned awards for customer service, marketing, sustainability and teamwork. Seeds&Greetings was crowned Best Company for London and Essex, earning a place at the UK Finals in Cardiff.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Sustainability
Channing’s Eco Reps have been working hard to reduce the school’s carbon footprint, led by our Sustainability Officers. Their initiatives have included promoting lower-carbon menu choices, improving recycling, planting trees, introducing more Fairtrade products and raising awareness through assemblies and national environmental campaigns. During our fourth Sustainability Week, students surveyed journeys to school, measured local air pollution and competed to make the fewest car journeys, with Goodwin taking the title. A sustainable cake sale raised over £300 for Just One Tree, while lunchtime activities included eco crafts, second-hand clothes and pedal-powered smoothie making throughout the week.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Social Impact
This year has been another exciting one for Social Impact at Channing, as our growing partnerships brought pupils from across the local community together to learn, collaborate and thrive.
The new Education Plus Alliance strengthened our work with local schools and Highgate Newtown Community Partners. Pupils enjoyed activities ranging from debating, cookery and robotics to ceramics, DJing and Modern Languages. Through The Hub, Breakfast Clubs and Reading Clubs, Sixth Form students supported younger pupils while developing empathy and leadership. Young Enterprise team Seeds & Greetings reached the UK Finals, demonstrating what students can achieve by working towards a shared goal.
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Young Enterprise
What a year it has been for Young Enterprise at Channing! Our student entrepreneurs have enjoyed a truly remarkable journey, transforming bright ideas into award-winning businesses and taking on some of the best young companies...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Sustainability
The new Sustainability Officers for the summer term, Imogen and Bella, and the previous Sustainability Officers, Opal and Satine, have led a dedicated team of Eco Reps who have been trying to make a real...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Social Impact
This year has been another exciting one for Social Impact at Channing, with an ever-growing programme of partnerships bringing together pupils from across our local community to learn, collaborate and thrive. At the heart of...
2026 – 2026 Highlights: Careers and Higher Education
Channing students know that their career is their ‘living, learning and working’, so it could be said that everything they do is part of their careers education. Within the school curriculum, careers is addressed in...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Junior Schools Sport
A Golden Year of Sport: Triumphs, Trophies and Masterclasses What a sensational year of sport it has been! From the mud of the cross-country trails to the prestigious pitches of St George’s Park, our athletes...
