Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 7 December 2021
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 41.9 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 63% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 47% | 58% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 53% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 |
Based on 143 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 738
- Capacity
- 917
- Girls / boys
- 48% / 52%
- Free school meals
- 63%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 65.7
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 10.7
- Leadership (FTE)
- 6
- Part-time teachers
- 9%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Parent View
Ofsted’s survey of parents at this school
65%
of parents would recommend this school to another parent
57%
of parents have a positive overall view of the school
23 responses up to 6 April 2026 · 3% response rate
- Strongly agree
- Agree
- Neither agree nor disagree
- Don’t know
- Disagree
- Strongly disagree
My child is happy at this school.
65% agreeMy child feels safe at this school.
65% agreeThe school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
74% agreeMy child has been bullied, and the school dealt with it quickly and effectively.
38% agreeMy child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
33% agree
Questions about Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
What is Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ's Ofsted rating?
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 7 March 2013. Ofsted inspected it again on 7 December 2021 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ?
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ had 738 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 917. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
