Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Catchment Area
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Camden , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 812 pupils, and a capacity of 917 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
812
Pupils
917
Capacity
89%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2013
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ?
The catchment area for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is the geographic zone Camden uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is managed by Camden and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Camden before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Camden catchment area documents →Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ: 917 places, 89% filled: places available
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ has a published admission number of 917 places. 812 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 89%. At 89% full, the school currently has headroom below its 917 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 60.4% of pupils at Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of London.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Camden publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Camden school admissions →
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ: School Information
- Full address
- 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent, London, NW1 1LY
- Local authority
- Camden
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 60.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100055
Other Secondary Schools in London
If Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is oversubscribed, these secondary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
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Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
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The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
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Other Roman Catholic Schools in Camden
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ shares its religious character with these Roman Catholic schools across Camden. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Rosary Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School Catchment Area
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
What is the catchment area for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ? ▾
The catchment area for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is the geographic zone Camden uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ oversubscribed? ▾
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ has a capacity of 917 places and currently has 812 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Camden.
What is the admissions policy for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ? ▾
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Camden before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ cover? ▾
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is a secondary school in London, Camden, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ? ▾
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ was rated Good by Ofsted in 2013. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.