Schools in Camden, London
Camden's schools sit at the heart of north-west central London, from large secondary academies near King's Cross to small church primaries in Hampstead and Kentish Town. The borough mixes some of the most oversubscribed state schools in the capital with strong faith and grammar provision. Camden's school admissions are coordinated by the council, with appeals heard each summer.
Data last verified 15 May 2026. Sources: Ofsted, DfE GIAS, DfE Performance Tables, Metropolitan Police, MHCLG IMD. See all sources.
Top primary schools in Camden
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS2 performance. See methodology.
| School | Ofsted | KS2 % |
|---|---|---|
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Outstanding | 92.0 |
| St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School | Outstanding | 91.0 |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Outstanding | 91.0 |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 | Outstanding | 90.0 |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Outstanding | 89.0 |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead | Outstanding | 88.0 |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Outstanding | 87.0 |
Top secondary schools in Camden
Ranked by Ofsted rating, then by latest KS4 Attainment 8.
| School | Ofsted | Att 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Parliament Hill School | Outstanding | 57.1 |
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Outstanding | — |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Outstanding | — |
| Royal Free Hospital Children's School | Outstanding | — |
| Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre | Outstanding | — |
| The Academy School | Outstanding | — |
| The Camden School for Girls | Good | 64.0 |
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What the data says about Camden
68.1% of Camden schools are currently rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, compared with a London average of roughly 90% for primary and 80% for secondary. The average number of applications per place across Camden is 1.39, a useful indicator of how competitive local admissions are. The average number of recorded crime incidents within 500 metres of a school in Camden over the most recent reporting month is 223.59, drawn from the Metropolitan Police open data API. The mean IMD (Index of Multiple Deprivation) decile of Camden's schools is 5.56 — 1 is most deprived, 10 is least deprived. All metrics on this page are recomputed from source data on the 15th of every month. See our methodology for definitions and limitations.
All schools in Camden
Every school in Camden, listed alphabetically. Click any school for the full record.
Frequently asked
How many schools are there in Camden?
Camden has 91 schools in our directory, drawn from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Of these, 68 are primary, 28 are secondary, and the remainder are special, all-through, or post-16.
What proportion of Camden schools are Outstanding?
As of the latest Ofsted Management Information release, 23 schools in Camden (25.3%) are rated Outstanding, and 68.1% are rated Good or Outstanding. Ratings are refreshed monthly from the Ofsted MI publication.
When do I apply for a Reception or Year 7 place in Camden?
Reception applications in England close on 15 January each year for the September intake. Year 7 (secondary transfer) applications close on 31 October. Camden's applications are coordinated by the local authority through the eAdmissions system. See our full Reception timeline guide.
How does the school appeals process work in Camden?
If you are refused your preferred school place, you have a statutory right of appeal. Camden appeals are typically heard in May (Reception) and June–July (secondary). See our appeals tracker for Camden-level success rates by year.
How can I tell which Camden schools are over-subscribed?
Each school listing on this site shows the number of applications per place from the DfE's published admissions data. Apps-per-place above 2 typically indicates strong over-subscription. We refresh this data annually when the DfE publishes its admissions and offers release.
Sources
School list and phase from DfE Get Information About Schools (refreshed monthly). Ofsted ratings from Ofsted Management Information (refreshed monthly). Performance data from DfE Explore Education Statistics. Crime data within 500m from the Metropolitan Police open data API. Deprivation deciles from MHCLG English Indices of Deprivation 2019. Read our full methodology for how each metric is calculated.