St Margaret's School, London
St Margaret's School is an independent school for girls aged 4 to 16 in London. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Margaret's School in detail
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Margaret's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Margaret's School are University College School (0.5 miles), Heathside Preparatory School (0.6 miles), Devonshire House Preparatory School (0.6 miles) and St Anthony's School for Boys (0.7 miles).
University College SchoolHeathside Preparatory SchoolDevonshire House Preparatory SchoolSt Anthony's School for Boys
Who goes there
In 2026, 57 pupils (37.5%) received SEN support and 1 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Hampstead Underground Station, about 830 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Burrard Road, 330 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Margaret's School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 640 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).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
9 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
10 May 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 January 2018
Integrated
11 March 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Margaret's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby all-through schools
Keep up with St Margaret's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Margaret's School.
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (Hampstead Parochial Primary))800m away · Not yet graded
- Active Day Camps - UCS Active800m away · Not yet graded
- Rising Stars Activities830m away · Not yet graded
- The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp - Heathside School840m away · Not yet graded
- art-K Hampstead960m away · Not yet graded
- Let's Leap @ Devonshire House990m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 92
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 84 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
20 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
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
152 pupils
170 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
38.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
152
Total Pupils
0
Boys
152
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about St Margaret's School
What are GCSE results like at St Margaret's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Margaret's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Margaret's School last inspected?
St Margaret's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to St Margaret's School?
St Margaret's School has around 152 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Margaret's School?
St Margaret's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does St Margaret's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 6 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of St Margaret's School: The Strings Club - Hampstead Holiday Camp (Hampstead Parochial Primary)) (800m away, registered, not yet graded), Active Day Camps - UCS Active (800m away, registered, not yet graded) and Rising Stars Activities (830m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Margaret's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 92 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 84 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 20 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 St Margaret's School?
St Margaret's School is at 18 Kidderpore Gardens, London, NW3 7SR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)