Fleet Primary School, London
Fleet 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 February 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 334th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Fleet Primary School in detail
Fleet Primary School in its own words
The school runs after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Fleet Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 85% and 84% in Camden and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 77% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Fleet Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put Fleet Primary School as their first choice and 90 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Fleet Primary School are Rosary Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 88% maths); Gospel Oak Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 75% reading, 79% maths); Rhyl Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, 70% reading, 79% maths); and Fitzjohn's Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Fleet Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rosary Catholic Primary SchoolGospel Oak Primary SchoolRhyl Community Primary SchoolFitzjohn's Primary School
Who goes there
54.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 38% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (26%), White British (15%) and Black (13%).
In 2026, 46 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 6 (2.8%) 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.
Staffing
Fleet Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Belsize Park Station, about 450 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Lawn Road Gospel Oak, 80 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Fleet Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Fleet Primary School are William Ellis School (0.5 miles), LaSWAP Sixth Form (0.6 miles), Parliament Hill School (0.6 miles) and La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (0.6 miles).
William Ellis SchoolLaSWAP Sixth FormParliament Hill SchoolLa Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2012, 14 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
From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Fleet Primary School creates a warm, welcoming environment where children are happy and feel safe. The school has exceptional strength in music and the arts, giving pupils many chances to perform and develop their talents. Pupils benefit from a well-planned curriculum across all subjects, with particularly strong teaching in mathematics and reading, and plenty of enriching experiences like school trips and visits to local places of worship.
Key Strengths
- Music and performing arts are excellent, with pupils regularly showcasing talents in assemblies and concerts
- Strong curriculum with high expectations for all pupils, including those with SEND
- Well-planned mathematics teaching from Nursery onwards with strong teacher subject knowledge
- Excellent enrichment opportunities including visits to museums, theatres, places of worship, and a Year 6 residential trip to the Gower Peninsula
- Effective safeguarding with regular staff training and quick response to concerns
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff need additional training in the new phonics scheme to ensure it is taught consistently and to prevent pupil misconceptions
- Not all subjects have systematic checks on what pupils know and remember before moving to new learning, which can lead to gaps in understanding
- Need to ensure all teachers identify gaps in pupils' knowledge before introducing new content
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective. Staff receive regular training and quickly respond to concerns, working well with external agencies to support pupils and families.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, arts clubs, music clubs, Year 6 residential trip to Gower Peninsula, visits to museums and theatres, visits to local places of worship, breakfast club, after-school provision
Fleet Primary School is a good school where pupils are happy, safe, and well-behaved. The school offers a broad and creative curriculum with strong foundations in reading and mathematics, with music and performing arts being high priorities.
At a Glance
54.6%
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 73% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 77% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 70% to 74% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Fleet Primary School
Summer Term Newsletters - 2025-26
2 Oct 2026
Spring Term Newsletters - 2025-26
2 Oct 2026
Autumn Term Newsletters - 2025-26
2 Oct 2026
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Before and after school care
Fleet Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Camden
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Fleet Primary School.
- Three Acres Community Play Project490m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep)560m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities910m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Fleet Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Fleet 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
- 75
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 61 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
15 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
195 pupils
210 places
15 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
46
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
24.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
216
Total Pupils
114
Boys
102
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,406
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,446
Per pupil
£1678k
Total funding
£153k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
180
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
Questions parents ask about Fleet Primary School
What are SATs results like at Fleet Primary School?
Of the pupils at Fleet Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Fleet Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Fleet Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Fleet Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Fleet 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 Fleet Primary School?
Fleet Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Fleet Primary School?
Classes at Fleet Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Fleet Primary School?
Fleet Primary School has around 216 pupils on roll. 55% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Fleet Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Fleet Primary School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Fleet Primary School?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Fleet 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 Fleet Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Fleet Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Fleet Primary School: Three Acres Community Play Project (490m away, registered, not yet graded), The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (The Village Prep) (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rising Stars Activities (910m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Fleet Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 75 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 61 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 15 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 Fleet Primary School?
Fleet Primary School is at Fleet Road, London, NW3 2QT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)