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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.
Numbers & statistics
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%
9 - 7
A Day in the Life of Channing Junior School
A Day in the Life of Channing Senior School
Character Education
Chatting with Channing
What a busy week for our Junior School girls! It`s been a fantastic week of fixtures, with teams representing the school across Cross Country, Netball and Football. Our team narrowly missed out on the podium, finishing an impressive 4th out of 12 teams at the Haringey Cross Country Meet. On Monday, our Year 6 girls enjoyed a competitive netball fixture at home against Pembridge Hall, showing great teamwork throughout. On Thursday, it was the turn of our Year 5 girls, who travelled to Pembridge Hall for a fantastic afternoon of football.
In our latest staff blog, Ms Hamalis, Head of the Junior School, explores why Channing Junior School isn’t a prep school - and why that distinction matters.
From moving beyond the traditional focus on entrance exams to giving girls the freedom to explore, question, create and grow, discover what makes the Channing Junior School experience different.
Read the full blog on our website, to find out why we’re not preparing girls for a test - we’re preparing them for life!
Last night, we had the opportunity to hear from four inspiring women at our inaugural Channing Hour.
Hosted by ITV News presenter Sally Biddulph, the evening brought together women from a fascinating range of careers and experiences, who shared insights into their journeys and their industries.
A huge thank you to our wonderful panel: Venetia Constantine, novelist; Blathnaid Bergin, CFO of Sainsbury’s; and Dr Jessica Wade, Royal Society University Research Fellow and Lecturer in Functional Materials at Imperial College London - alongside Sally, who guided a fascinating and thought-provoking conversation.
The evening also included an engaging Q&A and the opportunity to continue conversations over drinks and nibbles. The evening was held in support of the Channing Social Impact Fund, which supports bursaries and partnerships with our local community.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and helped make our first Channing Hour such a special evening.
An introduction from our Head Girls for this year!
Local businesses, talented artisans and wonderful student performances – the first Channing Marketplace was a lovely way to spend a Sunday!
Held in the Sports Hall on 20 September and organised by our parent association, the Channing Association, the event brought the local community together to shop, connect and enjoy performances from our talented students.
Thank you to everyone who helped organise the day, hosted a stall, performed or came along. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 28 September 2026
Dear Parents During our assembly this morning, I had the pleasure of introducing our Junior School staff team to the girls. There was plenty of fun in putting names to faces and discovering just how...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 21 September 2026
Dear Parents & Carers It was wonderful to welcome so many of you to our Welcome Evening last week and to have the opportunity to talk a little about our hopes and ambitions for your...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 14 September 2026
Dear Parents & Carers Last week, Mrs Hughes, our Headmistress and I had the pleasure of leading our first Junior School assembly of the new academic year together. It was fantastic to welcome everyone back...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 7 September 2026
Dear Parents & Carers What a fabulous start we have had to the new school year! After the quiet of the summer holidays, there is nothing quite like seeing the Junior School spring back to...
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...
