Schools across Camden

Local authority · 103 schools across 6 towns

Total Schools

103

38 primary · 12 secondary

Total Pupils

28,805

82% capacity used

Ofsted Rated

21

10 outstanding · 11 good

Capacity

35,248

6,443 spare places

Ofsted Ratings

10
11
82
Outstanding: 10
Good: 11
Not inspected: 82

Area Performance (2025)

KS2 Reading

83.1%

KS2 Maths

81.5%

School Capacity

Primary Schools

85% full
9,809 pupils11,486 capacity

1,677 spare places

Secondary Schools

87% full
9,716 pupils11,150 capacity

1,434 spare places

Pupil Absence

Avg Overall Absence

7.4%

2024/25

Avg Persistent Absence

21.1%

2024/25

Schools Reporting

51

2024/25

Absence trend across Camden schools

5.1%
18/19
5.5%
20/21
7.8%
21/22
8.1%
22/23
7.2%
23/24
7.4%
24/25

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.

EHCP Timeliness

Issued Within 20 Weeks

96%

Plans Issued

181

Assessment Requests

246

Tribunal Cases

6

EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)

93%
2019
93%
2020
88%
2021
97%
2022
97%
2023
96%
2024

Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.

Admission Appeals

2025 admission appeals by school phase

Primary

1,580 admissions

35

Lodged

(2.2%)

20

Heard

1

Successful

(5%)

Primary (infant classes)

1,372 admissions

27

Lodged

(2.0%)

13

Heard

1

Successful

(8%)

Secondary

2,279 admissions

65

Lodged

(2.9%)

37

Heard

9

Successful

(24%)

Total

3,859 admissions

100

Lodged

(2.6%)

57

Heard

10

Successful

(18%)

Total appeals lodged per year

272
2019
213
2020
254
2021
224
2022
128
2023
159
2024
227
2025

Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.