Channing School
11+ Admissions Guide 2026

Channing School is an independent school for female pupils, established in 1885 in accordance with the Unitarian ideals of its founders. The school is a registered charity, overseen by a governing body that includes Unitarian members. It educates pupils across two sites on either side of Highgate Hill, North London, and comprises a junior school (including the Early Years Foundation Stage), a senior school, and a sixth form. The junior school site has been developed with new facilities in recent years. The school aims to inspire pupils to develop scholarship, integrity, altruism, independence, and an understanding of all faiths, as well as individual and social responsibility. It seeks to enable pupils to enjoy success on their own terms and without undue pressure. The Channing Promise, developed by the pupils themselves, places respect, kindness, and tolerance at the heart of the school community. Most pupils live within a three-mile radius of the school. The school supports pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, including dyslexia, ADHD, autistic spectrum condition, and physical conditions, with additional support available for those who need it. English is an additional language for a number of pupils, and the curriculum is adapted for the most able in the school population.

Students lock phones in Yondr pouches upon arrival and keep them inaccessible until end of school day. Cost £25 for first year, £15 for subsequent years. School office facilitates parent-student contact if needed.