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Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent, London NW1 1LY · mariafidelis.camden.sch.uk · 020 7387 3856
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 41.9
- average Attainment 8 score. Camden 46.9, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.6
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 738
- 80% of 917 places
- Local authority
- Camden
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 63%
- First language not English
- 43.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 82 families put the school first and 135 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 135 | 82 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 103 | 69 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 145 | 99 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 132 | 96 | 0.7 | 99% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 141 | 86 | 0.6 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 41.9, and 35% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Camden it was 46.9, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (26.4 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼41.9 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼35.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼51.7% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲53.1% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼3.80 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 38.9 | −12.5 |
| Sixth form college | 1.5 | −4.3 |
| Further education | 45 | +12.4 |
| Employment | 0.8 | −0.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 5.3 | +0.2 |
| Activity not captured | 8.4 | +5.5 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 60 students | C- (26.4) | Below average -0.27 | |
| 60 students | C- (26.7) | Below average -0.25 | |
| 16 students | Merit+ (26.7) | Well above average +0.66 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 54 | C- (27.4) | -0.11 |
| 2022/23 | 50 | C (29.3) | — |
| 2021/22 | 47 | C+ (33.8) | — |
| 2018/19 | 33 | C (31.2) | +0.04 |
| 2017/18 | 41 | D+ (21.9) | -0.35 |
| 2016/17 | 46 | C- (26.8) | -0.03 |
| 2015/16 | 35 | C- (26) | -0.04 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 67.8 | −7.7 |
| Further and other education | 6.8 | −1.4 |
| Further education | 1.7 | −4.4 |
| Other education | 5.1 | +3.1 |
| Employment | 15.3 | +7.1 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.8 | +2.7 |
| Activity not captured | 3.4 | +1.4 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ on 17 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Needs attention
- Inspected
- 17 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Dec 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Dec 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Mar 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Nov 2009Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Requires improvement
What parents said
65% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (23 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 65%
- Positive
- 57%
- Replies
- 23
- 3% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 96% who raised concerns
based on 8 parents (35%) whose child was bullied
based on 9 parents (39%) with SEND