Councils · England · Camden
Schools in Camden, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 38 primary, 10 secondary — with Camden’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Camden’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Camden’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN CAMDEN
Find your shortlist.
All 91state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 38
Abacus Belsize Primary School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Argyle Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Brecknock Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Brookfield Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Christ Church School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Christopher Hatton Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Edith Neville Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Emmanuel Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Fleet Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Gospel Oak Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Hawley Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Not judged
Holy Trinity and Saint Silas CofE Primary School, NW1
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Kings Cross Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Kingsgate Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Netley Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
New End Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Primrose Hill School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Rhyl Community Primary School
Community school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Richard Cobden Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Rosary Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
St Alban's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
St Luke's Church of England School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Not judged
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Torriano Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
West Hampstead Primary School
Community school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 10
Acland Burghley School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Hampstead School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Haverstock School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Girls · London
Ofsted · Not judged
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Parliament Hill School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Girls · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Regent High School
Community school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
The Camden School for Girls
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Girls · London
Ofsted · Good
The UCL Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Camden
Ofsted · Good
William Ellis School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Boys · London
Ofsted · Not judged
Special & other · 43
Alleyns Regents Park Prep
Other independent school · Ages 4-13 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Broadhurst School
Other independent school · Ages 2-5 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Capital City College
Further education · Ages 14-99 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH
Foundation special school · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
City Junior School
Other independent school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed
Not judged yet
City Lit
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
College Francais Bilingue De Londres
Other independent school · Ages 3-16 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Devonshire House Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Fine Arts College
Other independent school · Ages 13-19 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
Community special school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Gloucester House, The Tavistock Children's Day Unit
Other independent special school · Ages 5-14 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Guildhouse School
Other independent school · Ages 15-24 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Hampstead Hill School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Harmood School
Community special school · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Heathside Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-16 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hereward House School
Other independent school · Ages 4-13 · Boys · London
Not judged yet
Jeannine Manuel School
Other independent school · Ages 2-18 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
LSI Independent College
Other independent school · Ages 15-19 · Mixed
Ofsted · Good
La Petite Ecole Bilingue
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
LaSWAP Sixth Form
Sixth form centres · Ages 16-19 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Maria Montessori School
Other independent school · Ages 3-16 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
NHS England (Choices College)
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-24 · Mixed · Newcastle-upon-Tyne
Ofsted · Good
North Bridge House Nursery & Pre-Prep Schools
Other independent school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
North Bridge House Senior School
Other independent school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed
Not judged yet
Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury
Other independent special school · Ages 7-19 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Royal Free Hospital Children's School
Community special school · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
Sarum Hall School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Girls · London
Not judged yet
South Hampstead High School GDST
Other independent school · Ages 4-19 · Girls · London
Not judged yet
Southbank International School Hampstead
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
St Anthony's School for Boys
Other independent school · Ages 2-13 · Boys
Not judged yet
St Christopher's School
Other independent school · Ages 4-11 · Girls · London
Not judged yet
St Margaret's School
Other independent school · Ages 4-16 · Girls · London
Not judged yet
St Mary's School, Hampstead
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Girls
Not judged yet
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
Community special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Academy School
Other independent school · Ages 6-14 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Outstanding
The Cavendish School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Girls · London
Not judged yet
The Hall School
Other independent school · Ages 4-13 · Boys · London
Not judged yet
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
The Mulberry House School
Other independent school · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
Trevor-Roberts School
Other independent school · Ages 4-13 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
University College School
Other independent school · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
WM College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · London
Ofsted · Good
Wildwood Nature School
Other independent school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · London
Not judged yet
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Camden.
If you live in Camden, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Camden secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
Looking across the border?
Families near Camden often also shortlist schools in these neighbouring council areas.