Girls Enjoying Success

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Careers and Higher Education

At Channing, careers education is woven through every stage of school life, helping pupils and students understand themselves, explore possibilities and make confident choices for the future. From entrepreneurship, NHS careers and CREST Awards to Work Insight Visits, Unifrog research and university preparation, each year group develops valuable skills and broadens its ambitions. Careers fairs, specialist guidance and talks introduced pathways ranging from science and medicine to architecture, fintech and documentary filmmaking. We are grateful to the parents, alumnae and supporters who generously share their expertise, inspiring every pupil and student to develop resilience, embrace opportunity and be 10% braver.

You can read the full @goodschoolsguide and @talkeducation reviews of Channing Junior School on our website.

Both reviews capture what makes the Junior School such a special place: an academically ambitious yet joyful education, exceptional pastoral care, a strong sense of community and an environment where girls are encouraged to be curious, confident and themselves.

Talk Education describes Channing as “a lovely caring and friendly environment”, praising our distinctive approach to character education and noting that girls are able to “enjoy being sponges for knowledge without the pressure of testing.” It also highlights the breadth of opportunities available, from Forest School, sport and outdoor learning to music, drama and an extensive co-curricular programme.

The Good Schools Guide similarly celebrates the warmth of the Junior School community, describing Forest School as “a veritable Famous Five experience for north London children” and praising the relationships between pupils and staff. Its final verdict captures the experience beautifully, with one parent saying: “We couldn’t have given them a better start.”

We are incredibly proud to see the care, curiosity and sense of belonging at the heart of Channing Junior School reflected so positively by two independent school guides.

But the best way to understand what makes Channing special is to experience it for yourself. Join us at one of our upcoming Junior School Open Days to meet our Head of the Junior School, staff and pupils, explore the school and discover life at Channing.

Book your place via the link in our bio.

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Junior School Sport

What a sensational year of sport at Channing Junior School! From cross-country trails to the pitches of St George’s Park, our pupils delivered outstanding performances. Highlights included national qualification for our U11 footballers, tournament victories, North London Netball League success and brilliant cross-country results. Our U8 footballers enjoyed an unbeaten debut, while gymnastics and cheer squads celebrated podium finishes. Pupils also embraced hockey, watersports and an inclusive multi-sports afternoon with Cameron Vale School. Most importantly, every pupil in Years 3, 5 and 6 took part in competitive fixtures, inspiring more pupils to join external clubs and continue their sporting journeys.

2025 - 2026 Highlights: Sports

It has been another exceptional year for Sport at Channing, with growing participation, an expanding curriculum and outstanding success. Students developed their skills during our Year 7 Pre-Season Day, explored professional pathways through Careers in Sport Week and built confidence with support from PEBE. In competition, our athletes excelled at borough, regional and national level, with Poppy R selected for the London Youth Games and Tottenham Hotspur Academy. Our U13A Football Team were crowned ISFA National Champions, while the U13A Netball Team reached the Sisters n Sport National Finals. Congratulations to every student who represented Channing with commitment, resilience and team spirit!