Education in Camden
London boroughNorth west London. 216,658 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 22 square kilometres, the 9th most densely populated council in the UK.
2 layers about education for Camden, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.
Schools by council
Worked out by Open Index · 2026
Camden had 91 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Number of schools
CouncilGreat Britain onlyCamden had 91 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.
Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government.
Schools
Exact pointGreat Britain onlyPublished as points, so there is no single figure for Camden. The map shows each one.
Schools in Camden
Camden has 91 open schools: 1 nursery, 38 primary, 10 secondary, 7 special, 4 sixth form and further education, 29 independent and 2 pupil referral and alternative provision.
- Outstanding
- 12
- Good
- 10
- Requires improvement
- 0
- Inadequate
- 0
22 of the 56 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2019 and June 2024.
6 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
6 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.
Schools rated Outstanding in Camden
12 schools had Outstanding as the overall grade at their latest graded inspection, which is the date given. A later ungraded inspection, shown in the table, may say more.
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead (November 2023), Edith Neville Primary School (June 2023), Eleanor Palmer Primary School (September 2023), Kingsgate Primary School (November 2023), Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School (April 2023), Rhyl Community Primary School (February 2024), Richard Cobden Primary School (October 2019), St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School (October 2023), St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School (June 2024), St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School (July 2023), Parliament Hill School (May 2024), Royal Free Hospital Children's School (October 2019).
Nursery (1)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Coram Centre | Local authority nursery school | 2 to 5 | 105 | School remains Outstanding, May 2024 |
Primary (38)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abacus Belsize Primary School | Free schools | 4 to 11 | 168 | Graded inspection, June 2025: no overall grade | 84% met KS2 standard |
| Argyle Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 269 | Good (overall), October 2022 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| Brecknock Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 282 | Good (overall), March 2023 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| Brookfield Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 372 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 47% met KS2 standard |
| Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 194 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 | 88% met KS2 standard |
| Christ Church School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 171 | School remains Good, March 2022 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| Christopher Hatton Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 228 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 81% met KS2 standard |
| Edith Neville Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 211 | Outstanding (overall), June 2023 | 75% met KS2 standard |
| Eleanor Palmer Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 233 | Outstanding (overall), September 2023 | 93% met KS2 standard |
| Emmanuel Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 233 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 | 87% met KS2 standard |
| Fitzjohn's Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 228 | School remains Good, April 2024 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| Fleet Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 216 | School remains Good, October 2022 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| Gospel Oak Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 421 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 68% met KS2 standard |
| Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 208 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 85% met KS2 standard |
| Hawley Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 220 | School remains Good, June 2024 | 41% met KS2 standard |
| Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1 | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 200 | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met | 79% met KS2 standard |
| Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3 | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 159 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 85% met KS2 standard |
| Kentish Town Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 224 | School remains Outstanding, July 2024 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| Kings Cross Academy | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 399 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 52% met KS2 standard |
| Kingsgate Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 587 | Outstanding (overall), November 2023 | 88% met KS2 standard |
| Netley Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 383 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 74% met KS2 standard |
| New End Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 295 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 83% met KS2 standard |
| Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 200 | Outstanding (overall), April 2023 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| Primrose Hill School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 414 | Good (overall), December 2023 | 76% met KS2 standard |
| Rhyl Community Primary School | Community school | 2 to 11 | 375 | Outstanding (overall), February 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| Richard Cobden Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 379 | Standards maintained, December 2024Outstanding (overall), October 2019 | 78% met KS2 standard |
| Rosary Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 279 | School remains Good, September 2022 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| St Alban's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 81 | School remains Good (Improving), next inspection graded, July 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 203 | Outstanding (overall), October 2023 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 190 | Outstanding (overall), June 2024 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| St Josephs Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 133 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | 77% met KS2 standard |
| St Luke's Church of England School | Free schools | 4 to 11 | 97 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 100% met KS2 standard |
| St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 178 | Improved significantly, October 2024 | 71% met KS2 standard |
| St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 217 | Outstanding (overall), July 2023 | 82% met KS2 standard |
| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 114 | Graded inspection, November 2024: no overall grade | 69% met KS2 standard |
| St Paul's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 174 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 90% met KS2 standard |
| Torriano Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 450 | School remains Outstanding, July 2024 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| West Hampstead Primary School | Community school | 3 to 11 | 424 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | 75% met KS2 standard |
Secondary (10)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acland Burghley School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,252 | School remains Good, October 2023 | Attainment 8: 55.2 |
| Hampstead School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,191 | Good (overall), April 2023 | Attainment 8: 38.4 |
| Haverstock School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 878 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | Attainment 8: 39.6 |
| La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 550 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 54.4 |
| Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 738 | Report card, March 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 46.1 |
| Parliament Hill School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,191 | Outstanding (overall), May 2024 | Attainment 8: 58.6 |
| Regent High School | Community school | 11 to 18 | 1,050 | School remains Good, February 2023 | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| The Camden School for Girls | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 1,108 | Good (overall), June 2022 | Attainment 8: 65.1 |
| The UCL Academy | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 18 | 972 | Good (overall), May 2024 | Attainment 8: 45.8 |
| William Ellis School | Voluntary aided school | 11 to 18 | 771 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 43.8 |
Special (7)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH | Foundation special school | 4 to 18 | 0 | School remains Outstanding, November 2023 |
| Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children | Community special school | 2 to 11 | 40 | School remains Outstanding, May 2023 |
| Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit | Other independent special school | 5 to 14 | 13 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Harmood School | Community special school | 11 to 16 | 36 | School remains Good, September 2022 |
| Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury | Other independent special school | 7 to 19 | 19 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| Royal Free Hospital Children's School | Community special school | 5 to 16 | 48 | Some aspects not as strong, February 2025Outstanding (overall), October 2019 |
| Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre | Community special school | 4 to 19 | 264 | School remains Outstanding, March 2023 |
Sixth form and further education (4)
| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Capital City College | Further education | 14 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Lit | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| LaSWAP Sixth Form | Sixth form centres | 16 to 19 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| WM College | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Independent (29)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleyn's Regent's Park | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 292 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Alleyns Hampstead Nursery and Junior School | Other independent school | 2 to 7 | 138 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Alleyns Hampstead Senior School | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 365 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Broadhurst School | Other independent school | 2 to 5 | 77 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| City Junior School | Other independent school | 7 to 11 | 288 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| College Francais Bilingue De Londres | Other independent school | 3 to 16 | 684 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Devonshire House Preparatory School | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 430 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Guildhouse School | Other independent school | 15 to 24 | 143 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Hampstead Fine Arts College | Other independent school | 13 to 19 | 187 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Hampstead Hill School | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 359 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Hereward House School | Other independent school | 4 to 13 | 156 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Jeannine Manuel School | Other independent school | 2 to 18 | 687 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| La Petite Ecole Bilingue | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 94 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| LSI Independent College | Other independent school | 15 to 19 | 36 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Maria Montessori School | Other independent school | 3 to 16 | 157 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Sarum Hall School | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 184 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| South Hampstead High School GDST | Other independent school | 4 to 19 | 961 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Southbank International School Hampstead | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 133 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Anthony's School for Boys | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 256 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Christopher's School | Other independent school | 4 to 11 | 253 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Margaret's School | Other independent school | 4 to 16 | 152 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| St Mary's School, Hampstead | Other independent school | 2 to 11 | 194 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Academy School | Other independent school | 6 to 14 | 91 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Cavendish School | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 194 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Hall School | Other independent school | 4 to 13 | 463 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| The Mulberry House School | Other independent school | 2 to 7 | 172 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Trevor-Roberts School | Other independent school | 4 to 13 | 160 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| University College School | Other independent school | 4 to 18 | 1,297 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| Wildwood Nature School | Other independent school | 4 to 11 | 20 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
Pupil referral and alternative provision (2)
| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit | Pupil referral unit | 5 to 11 | 20 | School remains Good, September 2023 |
| Heath School | Pupil referral unit | 11 to 16 | 33 | Good (overall), June 2024 |
Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.
Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.