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Channing Junior School

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Girls’ Top 27 · Editorial rank 25Guide edition: 2026Last checked: 2026-11-01

School facts [1] [2]

Location
1 Highgate High Street, Highgate, London
Ages
4–11
Intake
Girls
Day / boarding
Day
SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS [1] [2]
  • Spanish from Reception, with French added in Year 3
  • Specialist teaching in music, PE, drama and Forest School
  • Junior pupils perform at the Senior School’s Arundel Centre
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About the school [1] [2]

Channing Junior School educates girls aged 4–11 in Highgate, London. The Junior and Senior Schools sit on opposite sides of Highgate Hill, and junior pupils perform at the Senior School’s Arundel Centre. Languages, music, drama and outdoor learning begin in the early years.

Moving on to Channing Senior School [1]

Most Junior girls continue to Channing Senior School, with no 11+ entrance examination in Year 6. The school monitors progress through everyday learning and ongoing assessment, and keeps parents informed.

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Scholarships and awards [1]

Year 6 pupils may receive senior school academic scholarships based on their junior school record. Music scholarships involve a separate audition.

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