City Lit, London
City Lit is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in London. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023.
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
City Lit in detail
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Holborn Station, about 270 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Kingsway / Holborn Station, 210 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4342 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with City Lit
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 341
- Fatal
- 3
- Serious
- 72
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 341 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 72 serious and 266 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
49 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about City Lit
What is City Lit's Ofsted rating?
City Lit was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for City Lit?
No fixed boundary. When City Lit is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to City Lit?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming City Lit on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near City Lit?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 341 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 3 fatal, 72 serious and 266 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 49 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is City Lit?
City Lit is at Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)