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Channing, an independent school based in North London, where girls aged 4 to 18 can 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.
Numbers & statistics
Excellent
ISI Inspection Report
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
94.2%
A* - B
81.2%
9 - 7
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Chatting with Channing
We look forward to welcoming Tracy Borman back to Channing this evening!
Renowned Tudor historian Tracy Borman will be giving her annual lecture on Succession: Elizabethan England’s Greatest Political Drama, exploring the bitter rivalries, high-stakes intrigue and power struggles that defined the final years of Elizabeth I’s reign.
Professor Borman is the namesake of Channing’s A Level History Award – The Tracy Borman Women Making History Prize.
A true leader in her field, Tracy is Chief Historian for Historic Royal Palaces (including Hampton Court Palace, Tower of London, Kensington Palace, and more), Chancellor of Bishop Grosseteste University, and author of numerous acclaimed Tudor histories. In 2024, she was awarded an OBE for services to heritage.
Her latest book, Stolen Crown: Treachery, Deceit and the Death of the Tudor Dynasty, is out now.
We’re thrilled to host her tonight and celebrate an extraordinary historian and storyteller!
Year 10 Germanists’ immersion in Vienna continues: tours of the Habsburg summer residence Schloss Schönbrunn and Stephansdom, followed by twirling and swirling in a Viennese waltz workshop.
Our Junior School students have been creating fantastic pieces while enjoying a calm and creative Scratch Art Club session!
Year 10 Germanists are enjoying a variety of cultural experiences in Vienna: Hundertwasser’s art, architecture and eco-activism explained by his former secretary, Die Fledermaus by Strauss at the State Opera with the Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra and pure exhilaration at the Prater, one of Europe’s first theme parks.
We’re delighted to welcome Verity Babbs to Channing for an inspiring and entertaining talk on her new book, The History of Art in One Sentence.
13 January at 1.00pm
📍 Arundel Centre
Open to students in Years 11–13
Verity is a celebrated art historian, writer, presenter and comedian. A graduate of University of Oxford, she has written for The Guardian, RA Magazine and Artnet News, and worked on filmed projects with the Tate, London Art Fair and the British Museum.
STEM Christmas Lecture – Dr. Russell Arnott
Last Thursday, we were delighted to welcome Dr. Russell Arnott, the marine biologist, to deliver the annual Channing Christmas STEM Lecture. He took us on a fascinating journey, exploring the incredible “superpowers” of sea creatures,...
Chatting with Channing – Languages, Paris and The Times: Channing Alumna Chiara Lewis
Listen on: Spotify Apple Podcasts In the latest episode of Chatting with Channing, alumna Chiara Lewis (Class of 2021) returns to Highgate Hill to share how a love of languages and literature led her not...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 8 December 2025
Dear Parents & Carers We were absolutely delighted to welcome so many of you to our Winter Celebration at St Michael’s Church on Friday. It was a truly joyful, heartwarming and uplifting afternoon that captured...
Hadestown
The Arundel Centre was electric last week as five packed performances of Hadestown unfolded—an ambitious, exhilarating production brought to life through the remarkable efforts of its cast, crew, and creative team. Under the inspired direction...
Miss Hamalis’ Bulletin – Monday 1 December 2025
Dear Parents & Carers I am writing this week’s bulletin in the midst of our Frozen and winter-themed non-uniform day. The school is absolutely buzzing with excitement ahead of the Channing Association’s Winter Fair this...