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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%
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2025 - 2026 Highlights: Junior School Computing
This year in Junior School Computing has been highly productive, with pupils developing skills in computer science, IT and digital literacy. Younger students learned basic computer use, programming with robots and simple data handling. Middle years explored networks, online safety, animation and media creation. Older pupils advanced to databases, coding with variables, spreadsheets and web design. A highlight was Safer Internet Day, where Digital Leaders created an AI awareness video. Across all year groups, strong emphasis was placed on digital citizenship, including responsible technology use and care of equipment. Pupils have grown into confident, creative and responsible digital learners.
What makes Channing Sixth Form feel like the right next step?
For Channing alumna Maeve Gallagher, it was the combination of greater independence and dedicated support. Small A Level classes enabled her to build close relationships with her teachers, explore the subjects she genuinely cared about and grow in confidence – all within the strong, vibrant community she already loved.
At Channing, students are encouraged to think harder, aim high and enjoy the journey, with personalised guidance as they prepare for university and life beyond school.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Computing
Channing’s computing department has enjoyed a vibrant year of fearless learning, creativity and collaboration. Pupils explored the STEM behind Disneyland Paris, achieved exceptional results in the Bebras challenges and earned distinctions, merits and gold awards. Year 7 pupils showcased digital creativity through the Henney Computer Graphics Competition, coding club and an international robotics workshop with visitors from Hong Kong. Robotics and coding clubs developed teamwork and engineering skills, while classroom projects brought Python, JavaScript, micro and Marty robots to life. Across Years 7 to 12, pupils strengthened their programming, problem-solving and computational thinking through imaginative, practical and inspiring experiences together.
2025 - 2026 Highlights: Classics
It has been a brilliant year for Classics at Channing! Highlights included student-led Classics Society talks and quizzes, our January symposium with partner schools, British Museum visits, and theatre trips to Hadestown, Hercules and Warwick’s Ancient Drama Festival. Year 7 pupils impressed in the national Ovid Competition and explored Roman Britain at Verulamium. Our outreach programme also continued to grow, with Minimus sessions for local primary schools and Latin Club pupils completing OCR’s Entry Level Latin qualification. From ancient art and drama to mythology and languages, pupils embraced every opportunity with curiosity and enthusiasm. We are already looking forward to Rome in 2027!
Discover Channing Senior School at one of our autumn Open Days.
Hear from Headmistress Mrs Lindsey Hughes, meet our Senior Leadership Team and Registrar, and enjoy a pupil-led tour of our outstanding teaching, music, science, art, sports and performing arts facilities.
Come and experience what makes Channing unique. Book your place today!
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...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Computing
There have been plenty of exciting activities both inside and beyond the curriculum in Computing this year, giving pupils opportunities to develop their programming, problem-solving and computational thinking skills through competitions, workshops and hands-on projects....
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Classics
The Classics Department has had another exciting year, with a wide range of trips and a rich programme of clubs and societies offered both to our own students and to partner schools. Classics Society has...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Junior School Art & DT
It has been another vibrant and imaginative year in the Junior School’s Art and Design Technology department, where pupils have embraced new challenges, explored diverse artistic influences and developed an impressive range of creative and...
2025 – 2026 Highlights: Art
Art at Channing extends far beyond the studio walls. Throughout the year, students have explored world-class galleries and museums, encountered inspiring artists and ideas, celebrated success in prestigious exhibitions and, ultimately, showcased their own work...
