Starting school in Camden 2019

The deadline to apply for a reception class places is Tuesday 15 January. Parents can choose up to six preferred schools, either in Camden or outside the borough. Many Camden schools are very popular, so it is best for parents to use all six preferences. Read our new guide to ‘Starting school in Camden 2019’, which is published here.

Printed copies of the guide will be available, and sent to primary schools for distribution to parents whose children are going up to reception classes, from Monday 19 November.

We strongly recommend that parents apply online. If they are unable to do so, or they have particular questions, they can email admissions@camden.gov.uk or phone 020 7974 1625.

Primary pupils in Camden consistently perform above the national average in test results for 11-year-olds. Our 2018 provisional results show that 73% of Camden pupils achieved expectations in the combined measure for reading, writing and maths – well above the national figure of 64% and the London results of 69%.

Camden primary schools also offer a huge range of extracurricular activities – with access to world-class venues and institutions on their doorstep, ranging from the British Museum to the Francis Crick Institute.

For more details and how to apply, visit www.camden.gov.uk/admissions