Acland Burghley School
Community school · sixth form · 1,252 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.9
Voluntary aided school
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
- Pupils on roll
- 738of 917 places
- Free school meals
- 63.0%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 143
- Ofsted
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What the data says
Of the 134 pupils who finished Year 11 at Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ in 2023, 49% stayed on in Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ’s own sixth form (Camden average 64%), 29% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 54 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 67% went to university (Camden 38%, England 37%), and 27% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Sociology is unusually popular at GCSE: 26% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
A level grades average C-, well below the England average of B-; 2% of students achieved AAB or better including two facilitating subjects (England 18%). The largest A level subjects are Economics, Psychology and Mathematics.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Camden and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 134 | 1,601 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 86% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 84% | 90% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 49% | 64% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 29% | 20% | 37% |
| — other education | 2% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 0% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 7% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 54 | 5,140 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 81% | 73% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 67% | 38% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 27% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 2% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 6% | 21% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 7% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 41.9 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 35% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 52% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 53% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 62% | 55% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 38.9 | 40.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 46.9 | 54.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 49% | 45% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language | 137 | 96% | 89% | 18% | 20% | 62% |
| Mathematics | 136 | 95% | 88% | 8% | 22% | 58% |
| English Literature | 133 | 93% | 86% | 20% | 21% | 78% |
| Religious Studies | 127 | 89% | 31% | 15% | 32% | 61% |
| Combined Science | 114 | 80% | 65% | 5% | 9% | 49% |
| History | 90 | 63% | 41% | 14% | 26% | 54% |
| Spanish | 68 | 48% | 19% | 7% | 27% | 57% |
| Sociology | 37 | 26% | 4% | 16% | 21% | 59% |
| Business Studies | 30 | 21% | 18% | 7% | 20% | 57% |
| Art and Design | 28 | 20% | 7% | 11% | 24% | 71% |
| Geography | 27 | 19% | 41% | 4% | 25% | 30% |
| Biology | 22 | 15% | 23% | 41% | 45% | 95% |
| Chemistry | 22 | 15% | 23% | 45% | 47% | 100% |
| Design and Technology | 21 | 15% | 11% | 0% | 23% | 43% |
| Physics | 20 | 14% | 23% | 45% | 46% | 100% |
| Physical Education | 14 | 10% | 11% | 0% | 24% | 43% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 12 | 8% | 8% | 8% | 21% | 75% |
| Computer Science | 12 | 8% | 13% | 42% | 30% | 92% |
| French | 8 | 6% | 18% | 25% | 29% | 38% |
| Classical Civilisation | 8 | 6% | 1% | 13% | 40% | 63% |
| Latin | 8 | 6% | 1% | 25% | 74% | 88% |
| Drama | 8 | 6% | 7% | 25% | 27% | 100% |
| Turkish | 5 | 3% | 0% | — | 71% | — |
| Italian | 3 | 2% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Polish | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 84% | — |
| Portuguese | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 50% | — |
| Fine Art | 1 | 1% | 9% | — | 28% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | 5 | 8% | — |
| Sports Studies | 4 | 7% | — |
| Health Studies | 3 | 5% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 122 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 60 | 1,837 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C- | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 26.37 | 32.19 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C- | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 2% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 19 | 32% | 13% |
| Psychology | 18 | 30% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 15 | 25% | 31% |
| Sociology | 14 | 23% | 13% |
| Business Studies | 14 | 23% | 13% |
| Classical Civilisation | 11 | 18% | 1% |
| Politics | 9 | 15% | 6% |
| Religious Studies | 8 | 13% | 4% |
| Biology | 7 | 12% | 20% |
| English Literature | 7 | 12% | 11% |
| History | 6 | 10% | 13% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
| Geography | — | — | 10% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Italian | — | — | 0% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Physics | — | — | 12% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 16 | 27% | — |
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 10 | 17% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 15% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 9 | 15% | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | 6 | 10% | — |
| Applied Sciences | VRQ Level 3 | 6 | 10% | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Health Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Camden
Hampstead School
Community school · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.1
Haverstock School
Community school · sixth form · 878 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.5
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 550 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.5
Parliament Hill School
Community school · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.1
Regent High School
Community school · sixth form · 1,050 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 42.6
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.