Schools in Camden
Local council area within Inner London. Open a postcode district for school lists, Ofsted, distance filters, a map and area statistics.
12 postcode districts in Camden. 53 state-funded schools listed. Plus 31 independent schools (fee-paying and special, labelled on cards).
Using School Checker in Camden
This page lists 12 postcode districts in Camden. School Checker groups schools by outward postcode (for example WF2 or N1), not by parish or ward. Open a district to see every school we list, state-funded and independent, with Ofsted, attainment, attendance, and local context on one screen.
Across Camden we currently show 53 state-funded schools in 12 districts (36 primary, 9 secondary, 8 other phase). We also list 28 independent (fees usually apply) and 3 independent special (usually LA-funded). These figures come from official government school data and we update them regularly.
Districts with the most schools in Camden right now include NW3 (34 schools), NW1 (21 schools), NW5 (13 schools). Smaller outward codes can still be useful if you are comparing streets near a boundary.
Families who live in Camden apply for state school places through Camden, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London.
- 36Primary
- 9Secondary
- 8Other
- 12Districts with schools
Postcode districts in Camden
Click a postcode district to open schools, map, distance filters, and local stats. Each card is one area and the whole card is clickable.
- EC1NEC1N postcode districtView schools
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Holborn and Holborn & Covent Garden
- EC1REC1R postcode districtView schools
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Clerkenwell and Holborn & Covent Garden
- N1CN1C postcode districtView schools
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King's Cross and Kings Cross
- NW1NW1 postcode districtView schools
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Camden Square, Camden Town, Haverstock, Ivor Place, Marylebone, Regent's Park, and 1 more area
- NW3NW3 postcode districtView schools
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Belsize, Chalk Farm, Frognal, Gospel Oak, Hampstead, Hampstead Town, and 4 more areas
- NW5NW5 postcode districtView schools
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Gospel Oak, Haverstock, Highgate, Kentish Town, Tufnell Park, and York Rise
- WC1AWC1A postcode districtView schools
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Bloomsbury
- WC1BWC1B postcode districtView schools
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Bloomsbury
- WC1HWC1H postcode districtView schools
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King's Cross
- WC1NWC1N postcode districtView schools
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Holborn & Covent Garden and King's Cross
- WC1RWC1R postcode districtView schools
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Holborn & Covent Garden
- WC2BWC2B postcode districtView schools
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Covent Garden, Holborn & Covent Garden, and St James's
Common questions about schools in Camden
- How many schools does School Checker list in Camden?
- We list 53 state-funded schools across 12 postcode districts in Camden (36 primary, 9 secondary, 8 other phase). Plus 31 independent schools (fee-paying and independent special, labelled on each card). Counts change when schools open, close, or change phase.
- How do school admissions work in Camden?
- Families who live in Camden apply for state school places through Camden, usually online on the London eAdmissions website. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another London borough or outside London. School Checker shows historic demand indicators on school cards where published. They are not a guarantee of a place. Always read the Camden admissions booklet and each school's oversubscription criteria.
- What is a postcode district on this page?
- A postcode district is the outward part of a postcode (the letters and numbers before the space, such as WF2). Camden is split into 12 districts on School Checker. Each district page lists schools whose postcode falls in that outward code, plus distance from your home postcode when you add one.
- How should I use School Checker to research schools in Camden?
- Start with the district closest to your home (busy districts here include NW3 (34 schools), NW1 (21 schools), NW5 (13 schools)). Add your full postcode on the district page for straight-line distances and map pins. Shortlist schools you like, then open Compare for side-by-side figures and a CSV download. Visit schools and confirm admissions rules with Camden before you apply.
- Where does the data for Camden schools come from?
- School names, addresses, and governance come from the government school register. Ofsted publishes inspection outcomes. The Department for Education publishes attendance, attainment, pupil characteristics, and SEN figures. Local context rows (crime, census, house prices) are labelled by geography on each district page. See our methodology page for more detail and how to report a likely error with a school URN.
- Who decides which children get places at schools in Camden?
- It depends on the type of school. Camden usually sets the admission rules for community and voluntary controlled schools. Academies and free schools have rules set by their academy trust. Voluntary aided and foundation schools, which include many faith schools, have rules set by their governing body. Every state school in London takes part in the pan-London scheme, so any of them can go on the one application you make through the council where you live. Some schools also ask for a supplementary form, which you send as well. The Camden admissions booklet lists these schools and this year's dates.