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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
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
94.2%
A* - B
81.2%
9 - 7
A Day in the Life of Channing Junior School
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Join us to discover Channing Junior School, where ‘Girls Enjoying Success’ begins at age 4. Our inclusive, academic and supportive environment rooted in Unitarian values empowers fearless, resilient learners. Meet the Head of the Junior School, staff, and pupils, tour the school, and join a Q&A at our Open Day. Book your place today!
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Economics
It has been an exciting year for Economics at Channing, with students exploring the subject far beyond the classroom. Highlights included the launch of our Women in Economics initiative and inaugural event, bringing together Channing and partner-school students with inspiring professionals from investment, policy, research and academia. Thirty students attended the Royal Economic Society Annual Public Lecture, while the GAIN Challenge and work experience at UBS and TwentyFour Asset Management offered valuable insight into financial careers. Budget Bingo and the Channing Chancellor Challenge brought policy to life, and a record fifteen students chose Economics or related degrees at university.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Junior School Drama
It has been a vibrant year for drama at Channing Junior School, with pupils from Reception to Year 6 developing their creativity, confidence and performance skills.
Highlights included productions of The Snowman, The Jungle Book and Oliver!, alongside inspiring workshops, theatre visits and transition activities with the Senior School. Drama clubs gave pupils further opportunities to perform, devise original work and explore lighting, sound, costumes and props.
From poetry recitals and silent movies to musical theatre and detective plays, pupils embraced every opportunity with imagination, enthusiasm and excellent teamwork.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Drama and Theatre Studies
Drama enjoyed a landmark year of ambitious, fearless theatre-making across Channing. Year 10 devised bold original work, while Year 11 explored contrasting scripted performances. Sixth Form students reimagined Loot and A Doll’s House, and Year 13 created the powerful devised production Jewish. Trips to Into the Woods inspired further creativity, while Hadestown sold out, earned multiple School Theatre Awards nominations and saw Serrana win Best Female Musical Solo. Younger pupils continued the momentum with James and the Giant Peach, featuring shadow puppetry and projection. Throughout the year, pupils and students showed courage, commitment, sensitivity and a genuine passion for theatre.
What stays with you after Channing?
For Channing alumna Maeve, it is the experiences that opened up the world: completing her Duke of Edinburgh’s Gold Award in the Brecon Beacons, travelling to Venice on a music tour, singing in St Mark’s Basilica and forming new friendships along the way.
Channing Sixth Form offers far more than academic success. Through trips, enrichment, leadership and extra-curricular opportunities, students develop their confidence, curiosity and independence – supported by a strong and inclusive community.
2025 – 2026 Highlights: English
It has been a year of rich exploration, deep reflection and creative risk-taking within the English Department. From nuanced academic inquiry and formal debating to the quiet dedication of our writing workshops and theatrical excursions,...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Economics
It has been an exciting and rewarding year for Economics at Channing, with a strong focus on expanding students’ understanding of the subject beyond the curriculum. A key priority has been to increase the visibility...
2025 -2026 Highlights: Junior School Drama
2025–2026 has been a vibrant and imaginative year for Drama in the Junior School. Pupils from Reception to Year 6 have developed performance skills, confidence and creativity through engaging lessons, group activities and a wide...
2025 – 2025 Highlights: Drama and Theatre Studies
This year has been one of the most exciting and ambitious yet for the Drama Department. With strong A Level numbers and our largest-ever GCSE cohort, including three thriving Year 10 classes, Drama continues to...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Junior School Computing
It has been an incredibly busy and productive year in Junior School Computing lessons. From our youngest learners discovering the fundamentals of technology to our oldest students building complex websites and digital tools, the classrooms...
