Best Schools in Camden
199 schools in Camden
Key Facts
- Camden is home to 200 schools, with 97.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
- Primary schools in Camden outperform the national average, with 72.2% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Camden show strong KS4 performance, with 52.8% of pupils achieving grade 5+ in English and maths, and an Attainment 8 score of 49.41, compared to 46.10 nationally.
- In Camden, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.93 and spending per pupil of £12,809, while secondary schools have a ratio of 14.11 and spending per pupil of £11,278.
Top Nurseries in Camden
98 nurseries in Camden
Top Secondary Schools in Camden
10 secondary schools in Camden
Parliament Hill School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, NW5 1RL
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.50
Attainment 858.9
Eng+Maths81%
Pupils1,191
The UCL Academy
Ofsted
Good
Camden, NW3 3AQ
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.16
Attainment 846.6
Eng+Maths67%
Pupils972
The Camden School for Girls
Ofsted
Good
London, NW5 2DB
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Progress 8+0.62
Attainment 865.4
Eng+Maths88%
Pupils1,108
Hampstead School
Ofsted
Good
London, NW2 3RT
State · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8-0.46
Attainment 841.2
Eng+Maths58%
Pupils1,191
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Camden
4 sixth form colleges in Camden
Top Special Schools in Camden
8 special schools in Camden
Heath School
Ofsted
Good
London, NW3 2NY
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils33
P/T Ratio8.2
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
Ofsted
Outstanding
London, NW3 2QG
Special · Primary · Ages 5–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils48
P/T Ratio21.9
CP
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Ofsted
Good
London, NW1 3EX
PRU · Primary · Ages 5–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils20
P/T Ratio1.2
Top Independent Schools in Camden
31 independent schools in Camden
Devonshire House Preparatory School
London, NW3 6AE
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils430
P/T Ratio–
HH
Hereward House School
London, NW3 4NY
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils156
P/T Ratio–
Sarum Hall School
London, NW3 3EL
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils184
P/T Ratio–
Southbank International School Hampstead
London, NW3 5TH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils133
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Camden has 199 schools, including 87 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, 98 nurseries, 31 independent schools, 8 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 97% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 72% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.08 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 22% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 16.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £12,124 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.