A council (local authority) in London
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Camden at a glance
How Camden's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
38 mainstream schools in Camden, best first
Results well above the England average.
58 first choices, 28 offers made
Met the standard at 1188%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
48 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1193%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
22 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
England 62%
10 mainstream schools in Camden, best first
Results well above the England average.
183 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
254 first choices, 116 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
213 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.2
England 46.2
73 in Camden, highest Ofsted grade first
London, NW1 1HQ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, NW2 3TL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
London, NW6 3PL · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
19 in Camden, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
183 first choices, 179 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.6
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
254 first choices, 116 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1665.1
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
213 first choices, 171 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.2
England 46.2
8 in Camden. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, WC1N 3JH · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
London, N1C 4BT · Special · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, NW3 2QG · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 16
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
31 in Camden. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
London, NW1 7AB · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, NW5 3AX · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 16
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
London, NW3 4YD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19
Independent school. Results well below the England average.
Attainment 8 at 1631.3
England 46.2
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
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Camden is a London borough with 38 mainstream primary schools and 10 mainstream secondary schools. The council still runs or maintains most state schools here: only 10% are academies or free schools. Independent schools are common too, with 31 in the area.
From Camden council's website, checked 7 November 2026. Check the council's pages before you apply.
School admissions team: admissions@camden.gov.uk · 020 7974 1625
If a date falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out the next working day.
81.5%got their first-choice primary school in Camden in 2026. England: 92.4%. Ranked 146 of 151 councils. 93.4% got one of their top three.11.8% were offered a primary school in another council. England: 3.6%.
73.7%got their first-choice secondary school in Camden in 2026. England: 83.6%. Ranked 125 of 151 councils. 89.9% got one of their top three.29.2% were offered a secondary school in another council. England: 8.0%.
Source: DfE applications and offers, 2026. A low rate shows high demand, not poor schools.
3 of 11 primary appeals heard in Camden succeeded in 2025. 3 of 18 secondary appeals heard in Camden succeeded in 2025.
Pick a stage to see every Camden school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
12 Outstanding, 52 Good, 1 need to improve.
73nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
100% Good or better. 73% met the standard at 11.
69schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 7 inspected are Good or better. 50% got grade 5 in English and maths.
29schools
All 8 inspected are Good or better. About 7 pupils per teacher.
8schools
Here's how Camden's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
CamdenEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 29 primaries with one.
100%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
7 of the 7 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
73%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
50%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
23%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
46%
Latest graded inspection for the 53 schools that have one.
98%
Good or Outstanding
Camden in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
The latest published year for each measure. Sources and years are on our data sources page.
| Measure | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|
| Good or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 98% | 95% |
| Met the expected standard at 11 (KS2) | 73% | 62% |
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 46.2 |
| Persistent absence | 23% | 18% |
| Pupils per teacher | 14.5:1 | 17.9:1 |
| Spending per pupil | £13,043 | £8,120 |
| In education or work after 16 | 92% | 91% |
| Went on to higher education | 54% | 56% |
| Pupils with special educational needs | 24% | 21% |
| Pupils with English as an additional language | 43% | 22% |
| Pupils on free school meals | 46% | 27% |
DfE local authority code 202, ONS code E09000007.
Camden has 160 schools and nurseries.
There are 5% fewer pupils than in 2018.
46% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Camden's state schools each January.
Down 5% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Camden46%
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Camden has 160 schools, including 69 primary schools, 29 secondary schools, 73 nurseries, 31 independent schools, 8 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Camden on Eduscope are Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead, Eleanor Palmer Primary School, Abacus Belsize Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
98% of inspected schools in Camden hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 20 schools rated Outstanding and 32 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Camden, 73% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Camden is 14.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Camden is 23.2%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 20,071 pupils enrolled across schools in Camden, with 9,869 in primary and 10,097 in secondary. 46.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 31 independent schools in Camden. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Camden on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 160 schools in Camden by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
