Fitzjohn's Primary School

Community school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

86A Fitzjohn's Avenue, London, NW3 6NP

020 7435 9797 · School website · Map and directions

OfstedGoodInspected 18 November 2014; confirmed 2024
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 12th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 89% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils228Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 227 in 2019, 232 in 2021, 232 in 2022, 230 in 2023, 231 in 2024, 230 in 2025, 228 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place1.030 for 30 places, September 2026
Joint 12th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 52% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 18 November 2014.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Outcomes for pupilsGood
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Early yearsOutstanding

Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 April 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.

Read the full Ofsted reports for this school

Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

What parents say

132 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.

Camden comparisons use the 18 of its 38 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 20 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.

StatementThis schoolCamdenEngland
My child is happy at this school
Joint 10th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden.
Higher than 62% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
97% 97% 89%
My child feels safe at this school
Joint 11th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden.
Higher than 52% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
96% 97% 90%
The school makes sure pupils are well behaved
16th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden.
Higher than 44% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
90% 94% 84%
Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 47 parents whose child had been bullied
12th highest of 14 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden.
Higher than 49% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
55% 62% 51%
Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 87 parents who had raised a concern
12th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden.
Higher than 61% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
87% 88% 76%
I would recommend this school to another parent
Joint 8th highest of 18 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Camden.
Higher than 67% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England.
95%said yes 94% 84%

Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Camden figures pool parents at the Camden schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

27 pupils in this year group.

81% — 8 points above the Camden average, and 19 points above the England average.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 81% 73% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 22% 15% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 93% 83% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 81% 78% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 93% 81% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 109 108 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 108 107 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 50%This school 2023/24: 79%This school 2024/25: 81% This school England 62% 2022/23 50% 2023/24 79% 2024/25 81%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Camden. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.

Places offered30
Families who put it first30
Of those, offered a place19 (63%)
Families who listed it at all200

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.6 · 2025: 1.8 · 2026: 1.0

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

Admissions dates and schools in Camden

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolCamdenEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
36th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.2% 46.0%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
17th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 60% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
3.5% 4.3%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
36th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 8% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
7.4% 19.0%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
10th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 93% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
59.1% 52.5%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
19th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Lower than 32% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.7% 5.9%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
21st lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Lower than 24% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
16.8% 16.6%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
31st lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Lower than 34% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.2 1.2 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
17th lowest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Lower than 60% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
0.4% 0.6% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.01% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 2nd highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 73% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.6 17.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 7th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.2 8.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
Joint 35th highest of 38 state primary schools in Camden.
Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
0.0% 16.8%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Fitzjohn's Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fitzjohn's Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 18 November 2014. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 April 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.

How did Fitzjohn's Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 81% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points above the England average of 62%.

Would parents recommend Fitzjohn's Primary School?

95% of the 132 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Fitzjohn's Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.

Is Fitzjohn's Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 30 families put Fitzjohn's Primary School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 19 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.