The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area
The Camden School for Girls is a voluntary aided secondary school in London, Camden , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1076 pupils, and a capacity of 1040 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,076
Pupils
1,040
Capacity
103%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2022
The Camden School for Girls Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The Camden School for Girls?
The catchment area for The Camden School for Girls 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 siblings. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at The Camden School for Girls are allocated by Camden using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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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.
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The Camden School for Girls has a published admission number of 1040 places. 1076 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 103%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1040 places. Camden allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 28.4% of pupils at The Camden School for Girls are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Camden.
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 →
The Camden School for Girls: School Information
- Full address
- Sandall Road, London, NW5 2DB
- Local authority
- Camden
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Gender
- Girls
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 28.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100054
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The Camden School for Girls 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: The Camden School for Girls
What is the catchment area for The Camden School for Girls? ▾
The catchment area for The Camden School for Girls 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 siblings. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is The Camden School for Girls oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, The Camden School for Girls currently has 1076 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1040 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for The Camden School for Girls? ▾
Admission to The Camden School for Girls is managed by Camden. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does The Camden School for Girls cover? ▾
The Camden School for Girls 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 The Camden School for Girls? ▾
The Camden School for Girls was rated Good by Ofsted in 2022. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.