La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School, London

Good
Secondary
Voluntary aided school
Girls
Roman Catholic
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~672m)Possible (~960m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Sophie Fegan
Pupils:550 / 1,219 capacity
LA:Camden
Phone:02074284600
Address:Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RP
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Sixth Form

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:100059
UKPRN:10003733
Diocese:Archdiocese of Westminster
Constituency:Hampstead and Highgate
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2010 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

42.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

76 responses
Would recommend83%
Child is happy86%
Well taught87%
Good progress88%
Feels safe92%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with15%
Kept informed80%
Handles concerns47%
Wider development86%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

17.3

Avg class size

23

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Gospel Oak Rail Station
527m · 9 min walk
Gospel Oak Station (Entrance)
554m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Tufnell Park Underground Station
839m · 14 min walk
Tufnell Park Station
861m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

William Ellis School (Stop GM)
50m · 1 min walk
Parliament Hill Fields (Stop GL)
90m · 1 min walk
Swains Lane (Stop GJ)
212m · 3 min walk
Glenhurst Avenue / Lissenden Gardens (Stop GE)
312m · 5 min walk
Brookfield Park (Stop HD)
331m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

550 pupils

1,219 capacity

669 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Camden

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

1,547

Applications

1,315

Got 1st preference

75.4%

Got preferred school

94.5%

Secondary admissions across Camden (2025/26)

Inspection History(8)

3 December 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Sixth FormGood
2 October 2019
25 February 2016

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.65271%

Overall absence

24.93369%

Persistent absence

377

Enrolments

Authorised5.57214%
Unauthorised2.08057%
Persistent (10%+)24.93369%
Severe (50%+)3.18302%

Absence trend

4.86117%
18/19
5.06197%
20/21
8.80297%
21/22
10.3176%
22/23
8.4763%
23/24
7.65271%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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