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Camden School Catchment Areas

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

Camden has 102 schools - 38 primary and 10 secondary - spread across a mix of towns and areas.

London, Camden and Newcastle-upon-Tyne host the biggest clusters - useful to know when a preferred school is oversubscribed, because the next-nearest alternative is often in a neighbouring town rather than the same catchment.

Selective schools are part of the mix in Camden - for those applying to grammar schools, a selective admissions test is required in addition to the standard admissions process.

102 total 38 primary 10 secondary 4 areas

Based on the latest published capacity data, 12 of the 102 schools in Camden are at or above their admission number, so catchment distance is decisive at those schools. Camden has 7 selective schools that admit by entrance test rather than distance. 25 schools apply faith-based criteria alongside catchment distance. Of the 25 Camden schools with a current Ofsted rating, 25 are rated Good or Outstanding.

Camden Catchment Area Documents

Official admissions policies and catchment boundary maps for Camden schools are published annually.

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