What did Ofsted judge The Camden School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged The Camden School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend The Camden School for Girls?

The Camden School for Girls has 1,108 pupils on roll.

What ages does The Camden School for Girls take?

The Camden School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is The Camden School for Girls located?

The Camden School for Girls is located in London, NW5 2DB, Camden.

How do I apply to The Camden School for Girls?

The Camden School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at The Camden School for Girls?

When The Camden School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Applicants with a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the school at the time of admission; 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Applicants considered by the admissions authority to have an exceptional medical or social need that only Camden School for Girls is able to meet. The case is made known to the school and supported by appropriate evidence at the time of the original application, normally in the form of a letter from a suitably qualified professional such as a doctor, consultant or social worker, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of more than one child being tied for entry under the distance criterion, the place will be randomly allocated. This process will be independently verified.

What is the largest ethnic background at The Camden School for Girls?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.1% of pupils at The Camden School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

The Camden School for Girls: Ofsted, Results & Catchment

How close did you need to live?

Distance depends on the band here

The Camden School for Girls admits by banding: applicants are placed into bands and each band is filled separately, so there is no single last-offer distance. Each band has its own, and which one applies depends on your child's assessment — so one number could not answer this for every child.

How the bands work: The school admits 120 girls representing the full range of ability. Applicants should attend an assessment session at the school, which will place them in one of four ability bands... Thirty places are offered in each band.

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places are decided at The Camden School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Applicants with a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the school at the time of admission.
3Exceptional medical or social need — Applicants considered by the admissions authority to have an exceptional medical or social need that only Camden School for Girls is able to meet. The case is made known to the school and supported by appropriate evidence at the time of the original application, normally in the form of a letter from a suitably qualified professional such as a doctor, consultant or social worker.
4Music aptitude — Three places are offered on the basis of musical aptitude. Five places are offered on the basis of musical aptitude and ability, following a listening aptitude test and, for the top 50 scorers, a performance audition. Music places are offered prior to places being offered under the distance criterion. Applicants must also sit the banding assessment.
5Distance — Applicants whose permanent home is nearest to the school, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the centre of the pedestrian gate in the perimeter fence on Sandall Road.

If two applications tie: In the event of more than one child being tied for entry under the distance criterion, the place will be randomly allocated. This process will be independently verified.

Places are first offered to applicants naming the school who have a statement of special educational needs or an EHC plan issued by or with the support of Camden local authority, before the numbered criteria apply within each band.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

The Camden School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Camden School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Camden School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Camden School for Girls?: The Camden School for Girls has 1,108 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Camden School for Girls take?: The Camden School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Camden School for Girls located?: The Camden School for Girls is located in London, NW5 2DB, Camden.
How do I apply to The Camden School for Girls?: The Camden School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Camden School for Girls?: When The Camden School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Applicants with a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the school at the time of admission; 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Applicants considered by the admissions authority to have an exceptional medical or social need that only Camden School for Girls is able to meet. The case is made known to the school and supported by appropriate evidence at the time of the original application, normally in the form of a letter from a suitably qualified professional such as a doctor, consultant or social worker, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of more than one child being tied for entry under the distance criterion, the place will be randomly allocated. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Camden School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.1% of pupils at The Camden School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

Distance depends on the band here

Your local authority’s admissions booklet publishes the cut-off for each band. The full ranked criteria are on the Admissions tab.

How places are decided at The Camden School for Girls

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked-after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings — Applicants with a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the school at the time of admission.
3Exceptional medical or social need — Applicants considered by the admissions authority to have an exceptional medical or social need that only Camden School for Girls is able to meet. The case is made known to the school and supported by appropriate evidence at the time of the original application, normally in the form of a letter from a suitably qualified professional such as a doctor, consultant or social worker.
4Music aptitude — Three places are offered on the basis of musical aptitude. Five places are offered on the basis of musical aptitude and ability, following a listening aptitude test and, for the top 50 scorers, a performance audition. Music places are offered prior to places being offered under the distance criterion. Applicants must also sit the banding assessment.
5Distance — Applicants whose permanent home is nearest to the school, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies) from the centre of the pedestrian gate in the perimeter fence on Sandall Road.

If two applications tie: In the event of more than one child being tied for entry under the distance criterion, the place will be randomly allocated. This process will be independently verified.

The Camden School for Girls: key facts

What did Ofsted judge The Camden School for Girls's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged The Camden School for Girls's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in June 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend The Camden School for Girls?: The Camden School for Girls has 1,108 pupils on roll.
What ages does The Camden School for Girls take?: The Camden School for Girls admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is The Camden School for Girls located?: The Camden School for Girls is located in London, NW5 2DB, Camden.
How do I apply to The Camden School for Girls?: The Camden School for Girls is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at The Camden School for Girls?: When The Camden School for Girls has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after and previously looked after children — Looked-after children or children who were previously looked after but immediately became subject to an adoption, child arrangement or special guardianship order including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings — Applicants with a sibling living at the same address who is on the roll of the school at the time of admission; 3. Exceptional medical or social need — Applicants considered by the admissions authority to have an exceptional medical or social need that only Camden School for Girls is able to meet. The case is made known to the school and supported by appropriate evidence at the time of the original application, normally in the form of a letter from a suitably qualified professional such as a doctor, consultant or social worker, and 2 further criteria. The school offers 120 places at this entry point. Tie-break: In the event of more than one child being tied for entry under the distance criterion, the place will be randomly allocated. This process will be independently verified.
What is the largest ethnic background at The Camden School for Girls?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 36.1% of pupils at The Camden School for Girls are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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