Fitzjohn's Primary School, London
Fitzjohn's Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 114th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Camden (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Fitzjohn's Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Fitzjohn's Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 89% in reading and 82% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fitzjohn's Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Fitzjohn's Primary School as their first choice and 200 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Fitzjohn's Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fitzjohn's Primary School are Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 85% maths); New End Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); and Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 96% reading, 88% maths).
Fitzjohn's Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Hampstead Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolNew End Primary SchoolRosary Catholic Primary SchoolChrist Church Primary School, Hampstead
Who goes there
13.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 56.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (21%), Mixed (13%) and other ethnic groups (8%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (9.2%) received SEN support and 6 (2.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hampstead Underground Station, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lyndhurst Road / Akenside Road, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Fitzjohn's Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 725 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Fitzjohn's Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Leadership & management.
About
Fitzjohn's Primary School is a community primary school in Hampstead, London. The school was established in 1953.
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At a Glance
13.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 89% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 82% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Fitzjohn's Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fitzjohn's Primary School.
- Aktiva Camps @ St Anthony BoysAt the school · Not yet graded
- Aktiva Camps @ Devonshire HouseAt the school · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Devonshire House160m away · Not yet graded
- Hampstead Community Centre240m away · Not yet graded
- Active Day Camps - UCS Active360m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (Hampstead Parochial Primary))400m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fitzjohn's Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fitzjohn's Primary School is in Camden; for families living there:
Apply to Camden for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 111
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 100 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 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
Your chances of a place at Fitzjohn's Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
206 pupils
210 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Camden council
Places available
1,460
Applications
1,251
Got 1st preference
81.5%
Got preferred school
96.6%
All primary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
11.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
228
Total Pupils
113
Boys
115
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£67,540
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,544
Per pupil
£1417k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
16.8%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Fitzjohn's Primary School
Questions parents ask about Fitzjohn's Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fitzjohn's Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Fitzjohn's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fitzjohn's Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fitzjohn's Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fitzjohn's Primary School is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Fitzjohn's Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Classes at Fitzjohn's Primary School average 28.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Fitzjohn's Primary School has around 228 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fitzjohn's Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Fitzjohn's Primary School in 2024/25. 16.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Fitzjohn's Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Fitzjohn's Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Aktiva Camps @ St Anthony Boys (registered, not yet graded) and Aktiva Camps @ Devonshire House (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 111 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 100 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 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 Fitzjohn's Primary School?
Fitzjohn's Primary School is at 86A Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, NW3 6NP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)