Secondary school

Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 11–18
  • Mixed
  • Roman Catholic
  • Camden
  • NW1 1LY
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,300 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 71%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 50%50%2016/17: top 51%2017/18: top 72%2018/19: top 38%38% · 2018/192021/22: top 72%2022/23: top 77%2023/24: top 70%2024/25: top 71%No exams

A-level results

#411 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 841.9 · London 50.12/10 Well below London
Grade 5+ English and maths35% · London 51.8%2/10 Well below London
EBacc point score3.8 · London 4.62/10 Well below London
Progress 8 · 2023/24-0.58 · London +0.321/10 Well below London−34.9 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry26.37 · London 34.71/10 Well below London−20.1 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 50.1 · 92 pupils · London 522016/17: 45.8 · 78 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 42 · 93 pupils · London 492018/19: 48.4 · 115 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 44.1 · 138 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 40.5 · 134 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 41.8 · 131 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 41.9 · 143 pupils · London 50.1550.140.5No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 40% · 78 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 40% · 93 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 45% · 115 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 43% · 138 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 38% · 134 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 38.9% · 131 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 35% · 143 pupils · London 51.8%45%35%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 26.04 · 35 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 26.82 · 46 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 21.9 · 41 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 31.19 · 33 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 33.75 · 47 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 29.33 · 50 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 27.35 · 54 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 26.37 · 60 pupils · London 34.733.7521.9No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
82 of 82 who put it first2014 · 97.9%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8282
2nd6724
3rd555
Last distance offered
  • 2024/25All offered
  • 2021/222.1 km

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • Post-16 provisionExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactory
  2. 2009Satisfactory
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2016Ungraded visit
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

4 points to improve

Read what Ofsted said (4)

From Ofsted report, inspected Mar 2026

Strengths

  • “The school has a proud long-serving history in the community.”
  • “It is firmly grounded in its ethos for pupils to become the best version of themselves.”
  • “Staff support pupils in developing their confidence and resilience as well as the value in serving others.”

To improve

  • “Leaders should take the appropriate actions to drive improvement for pupils' attainment in national examinations.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026738
Free school meals (past 6 years)63.5%
First language not English46.4%
SEN support14.4%
EHC plan3.7%
Absence (sessions missed)7.6%
Persistently absent pupils18.2%

Girls 46.7%Boys 53.3%

80.5% full · 917 places · 122 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 23 responses (2.8% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school65.2% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school65.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved73.9% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?34.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 34.8% who said Yes above37.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?39.1% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 39.1% who said Yes above33.3% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know65.2% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 4.3% had no concerns to raise63.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart47.8% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well52.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?65.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school56.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher11.2
Pupils per adult9.5
  • Classroom teachers 59.7
  • Leadership 6
  • Teaching assistants 10.7
  • Other support 17.3

Teachers 65.7 FTE · Whole workforce 93.8 · 99 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£12,091
Spend per pupil£12,548
Staff spend per pupil£10,124
Reserve per pupil£502
  • +£371,259revenue reserve
  • −£338,072in-year balance

Grants £11,641 · self-generated £507 · premises £678 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

131 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained86.3%
  • Education85.5%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment0.8%
  • Not sustained5.3%
  • Unknown8.4%

After sixth form (16–18)

59 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.8%
  • Education74.6%
  • Higher education67.8%
  • Apprenticeship0%
  • Employment15.3%
  • Not sustained6.8%
  • Unknown3.4%