Fitzjohn's Primary School
London, NW3 6NP · Camden · primary school
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17th of 38 primary schools in Camden we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 9.3/10 against 4,296 of them, against 9.1/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 81.0 · 89 | 40% | 3.57 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 22.0 · 94 | 25% | 2.35 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Fitzjohn's Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 81.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 22.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.3 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.1 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 228 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How does the school maintain its Good rating while managing increased pupil numbers?
What Ofsted said about Fitzjohn's Primary School
Overview
Fitzjohn’s Primary School is described as a “harmonious community of happy pupils and adults” where the school’s core values are “well embedded.” The inspection confirms that the school “continues to be a good school,” with leaders maintaining high expectations for behaviour, attendance, and curriculum quality.
Strengths
- Reading is given “high priority” with staff implementing the phonics programme “with precision,” resulting in pupils who are “passionate about reading.”
- In most subjects, the curriculum is “ambitious” and designed to ensure pupils “build their knowledge over time” and make connections between learning areas.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive “kind, patient and effective support” and participate fully in school life.
- Staff feel “valued as professionals” and are included in decision-making, while governors effectively hold leaders to account for curriculum developments.
- Attendance is a “high priority” and is “improving” due to thorough monitoring and close work with families.
Areas to improve
- The curriculum in “some subjects” is at an “earlier stage of design,” meaning subject-specific knowledge is not “clearly defined.”
- In these areas, activities do not “consistently help pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding over time.”
- The school must ensure the curriculum is “coherently designed and sequenced in all subjects” so tasks match the intended ambition.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 79% |
| 2024/25 | 81% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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