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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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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
91.4%
A* - B
85%
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Huge congratulations to Kezia, Channing Class of 2026, on reaching the semi-finals of the BBC Young Musician competition!
Having left Channing in July, Kezia continues to give us every reason to celebrate her incredible musical talent. Reaching the semi-finals is a fantastic accomplishment, and we are thrilled to be following her journey.
The semi-finals will be broadcast on Sunday 25 October at 7.30pm on BBC Four. We’ll be tuning in to support Kezia as she takes the next exciting step towards a possible place in the final! You can watch her full quarter-final performance on BBC iPlayer!
An adventurous start to half term! Our Year 12 Gold @dofeuk students are spending the first few days on Exmoor for their practice expedition, putting their navigation, teamwork and outdoor skills to the test.
Thank you to our Charity and House officers for a wonderful charity week in support of Alzheimer’s Society! @alzheimerssoc 🎃
A week of fun and spooky activities culminated in a very special edition of Music at Lunchtime, with our talented staff taking to the stage and keeping the audience captivated.
Thank you to everyone who took part and helped raise money for such an important cause!
Meet our festive pudding label design winners!
Pupils from across the Junior School, Year 7 and Year 13 took part in the Channing Association’s competition, with nine winning designs chosen to feature on this year’s festive puddings.
Handcrafted by The Carved Angel, the puddings will be ready for collection in early December. All profits will go to Whittington Health Charity, supporting patients, staff and healthcare services at the Whittington Hospital.
To order yours visit: https://channingchristmaspuds.myshopify.com/
We were delighted to welcome award-winning, bestselling author Lucy Strange who led an interactive talk with all Year 7 pupils. Lucy discussed her writing process, the importance & origins of storytelling, and - the girls’ favourite part - read aloud a passage of her newest historical fiction book: Cut him out in little stars. Pupils got to brainstorm story ideas together, and shared their thoughts on what makes a captivating story. The session closed with a book signing, which was a great opportunity for the girls to ask last-minute questions to Lucy and get their own copy of her book. Today was an enthusiastic celebration of reading - a massive thank you to @thelucystrange for visiting Channing!
From Lucy: “Thank you to Emilie-Rose and all at Channing - it was so lovely to talk to Year 7 about books and writing. I was very impressed with the girls - their engagement, their ideas and imagination, and their passion for reading!”
Year 11 Concert – Thursday 8 October 2026
The first GCSE concert of the academic year took place last Thursday 8 October, in the Arundel Centre. Our 21 Year 11 GCSE students performed their solo pieces in front of an appreciative audience, testing...
Staying human in the age of AI: Chatting with Channing welcomes Rahim Hirji
Listen on: Spotify Apple Podcasts How can young people make the most of artificial intelligence while continuing to think for themselves? In the latest episode of Chatting with Channing, two of our Sixth Form students...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 12 October 2026
Dear Parents One of the things that makes Channing Junior School so special is the strength of the partnership between home and school. As parents, you are a hugely important part of our community and...
Chatting with Channing: making a difference through social impact
Listen on: Spotify Apple Podcasts What can a weekly mentoring session mean to a younger pupil – and to the student supporting them? In the latest episode of Chatting with Channing, we explore how bursaries,...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 05 October 2026
Dear Parents This morning, Fairseat Hall became the studio for Harvest Live!: the show where food, gratitude and kindness are always in season. With our Head Girls, Ottie and Sofia, alongside Miss Wright (Assistant Head...