Schools in Camden
81 schools in 2 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Camden at a glance
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SourceSchools: DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
Good or Outstanding: Ofsted, latest inspections.
Oversubscribed in 2026: DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
Offer distances held: Camden's published offer-day figures.
- Schools
- 81 38 state primary, 10 state secondary, 4 sixth-form or college and 29 private.
- Good or Outstanding
- 100% 46 of the 46 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 4 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 14 Of 48 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7).
- Offer distances held
- 58% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 28 of 48 state schools that take an intake.
The best schools in Camden
Primary
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SourceDfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Camden primary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in Camden | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Luke's Church of England School | London | 1st (1/38) |
| 2 | Eleanor Palmer Primary School | London | Top 6% (2/38) |
| 3 | St Paul's Church of England Primary School | London | Top 8% (3/38) |
| 4 | Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead | London | Top 11% (4/38) |
| 5 | Kingsgate Primary School | London | Top 14% (5/38) |
| 6 | Emmanuel Church of England Primary School | London | Top 16% (6/38) |
| 7 | Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | London | Top 19% (7/38) |
| 8 | Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 | London | Top 22% (8/38) |
| 9 | Abacus Belsize Primary School | London | Top 24% (9/38) |
| 10 | New End Primary School | London | Top 27% (10/38) |
Secondary (GCSE)
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SourceDfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
How it is worked outRanked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Camden secondary table (how it is worked out).
| Place in Camden | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Camden School for Girls | London | 1st (1/10) |
| 2 | Parliament Hill School | London | Top 20% (2/10) |
| 3 | Acland Burghley School | London | Top 30% (3/10) |
| 4 | La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School | London | Top 40% (4/10) |
| 5 | Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | London | Top 50% (5/10) |
| 6 | The UCL Academy | Camden | (6/10) |
| 7 | Regent High School | London | (7/10) |
| 8 | William Ellis School | London | (8/10) |
| 9 | Haverstock School | London | (9/10) |
| 10 | Hampstead School | London | (10/10) |
Towns
- Camden 6 schools · best schools
- London 75 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | National rule (School Admissions Code) |
Every Camden admission date · After offer day in Camden: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Camden. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 28 of 48 state schools (58%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Camden: we hold checked fees for 19 of 29 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 71 nurseries and pre-schools in Camden, with fees held for 2. Nurseries in Camden by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Camden
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