Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Maria Fidelis is an inclusive, caring school where pupils feel safe and respected. Teachers work hard to support disadvantaged pupils and those with lower ability, who make strong progress. The school is well-led with governors who hold staff to account and push for continuous improvement across teaching.
Key Strengths
- Strong progress for pupils in mathematics, English and modern foreign languages, with consistently improving science outcomes
- Effective leadership that uses external reviews to improve teaching and shares best practice with other schools
- Safeguarding is effective with staff well-trained on local risks and pupils reporting feeling safe
- Sixth form showing positive improvements with new leadership and growing attainment at highest grades
- Inclusive environment where diversity is celebrated and pupils are calm, orderly and polite
Areas for Improvement
- Most able pupils, including disadvantaged high-achievers, underachieved in 2016 and need more consistent challenge in lessons
- Teachers need to develop higher-quality feedback so pupils understand how to improve their subject-specific knowledge
- Some key policies, including the equalities policy, are out of date
- More regular, age-appropriate educational training needed on topics such as radicalisation
- Website and parent communication need improvement
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with staff well-trained on local risks including forced marriage, gang affiliation and e-safety; however, some policies need updating and more regular pupil education on certain topics is needed.
Extracurricular Activities
Theme days on safeguarding topics (e.g. lesbian, gay and bisexual awareness, e-safety), sixth-form academic mentoring, quiet study periods, range of extra-curricular activities
Maria Fidelis Roman Catholic Convent School FCJ continues to be good, maintaining quality education through a period of significant change including becoming co-educational and constructing a new building. The leadership team demonstrates strong accountability and clear understanding of the school's strengths and areas for development.
At a Glance
63.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
18.9
Avg class size
41
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
738 pupils
917 capacity
179 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Camden
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(9)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.56286%
Overall absence
18.21862%
Persistent absence
741
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
Edith Neville Primary School
Argyle Primary School
Netley Primary School
Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit
Richard Cobden Primary School
Christ Church School
Kings Cross Academy
Abacus Belsize Primary School
Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
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