Camden School for Girls tops demand for secondary places

Camden School for Girls on Sandall Road is the most in-demand secondary school in the borough for the September 2027 intake, with 597 applications submitted for its 116 available places. This figure represents more than five applicants for each place. The school requires all applicants to register and complete a banding assessment test to ensure a balanced intake across four ability bands.

Acland Burghley second most popular

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Acland Burghley school, located on Burghley Road, is the second most sought-after secondary school in Camden. It received 647 applications for its 171 places. Of these, 213 applicants listed Acland Burghley as their first choice. The school is a co-educational, non-selective community secondary and prioritises looked-after children, siblings, children with exceptional social or medical needs, children of staff, and those living nearest to the school.

Other schools in the borough also saw significant interest. Parliament Hill School in Highgate Road received 642 applications for 179 places, with 183 first-choice applications. Haverstock School on Haverstock Hill had 329 applications for 121 places, and Hampstead School on Westbere Road received 350 applications for 142 places.

Regent High School in Chalton Street had 346 applications for 172 places. William Ellis, a boys' comprehensive on Highgate Road, received 284 applications for 90 places. Faith schools Maria Fidelis Catholic School in Euston and La Sante Union in Dartmouth Park also had high numbers of applicants, with 280 and 151 applications respectively for their available places.

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Application timeline

The deadline for the Pan-London secondary school application process for the September 2027 intake was 31 October 2026. Parents and guardians could list up to six schools in order of preference, both within and outside their home borough. All applications are considered equally by the schools. Offers of places are scheduled to be published on National Offer Day, which falls on 1 March 2027.