Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is a mainstream secondary school in Islington, London, for girls aged 11 to 16. In January 2026, 157 of its 888 pupils (17.7%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–16
- 888 pupils
- Girls only
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Islington.
17.7% get SEN support
157 of 888 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
3.3% have an EHC plan
29 of 888 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health49
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia49
- Autism38
- Speech, language and communication25
- Moderate learning difficulty9
- Hearing impairment5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Council-run school
- Ages
- 11 to 16
- Boys and girls
- Girls only
- Pupils
- 888 (places for 900)
- Headteacher
- Ms Sarah Beagley (Executive Head Teacher)
- Free school meals
- 61.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Islington
- School reference (URN)
- 100457
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Islington council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Graded by area, January 2025
Inspected in January 2025. Inspections from September 2024 to November 2025 graded each area but gave no overall grade.
- Quality of educationOutstanding
- Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- SafeguardingEffective
Contact and getting there
Donegal Street, Islington, London, N1 9QG
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- The Bridge Integrated Learning Space Special school · Ages 7–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.4 miles
- Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children Special school · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 0.7 miles
- Regent High School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Laycock Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 3–11 · Ofsted: Good 0.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Winton Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 13.4%, EHC plans 5.4% 0.2 miles
- Vittoria Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 10.9%, EHC plans 10.5% 0.3 miles
- St Andrew's (Barnsbury) CofE Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 22.4%, EHC plans 6.1% 0.4 miles
All mainstream schools in Islington SEND schools in Islington
Questions about Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
How many pupils at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 157 of the 888 pupils (17.7%) were getting SEN support and 29 (3.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (49 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (49 pupils) and autism (38 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
Through Islington council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
You can ask for Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Regent High School, about 0.8 miles away.
Where is Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School?
Donegal Street, Islington, London, N1 9QG, in Islington.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.