Fleet Primary School
102%
Capacity
215
Pupils
3.2x
Demand
About Fleet Primary School
Fleet Primary School is a popular choice among Camden families, with 24 of 30 places offered to first-preference applicants in the 2025/26 admissions round. The school received 95 applications for those 30 spots, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.17, which suggests strong local demand. While the school does not publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, the high number of first-choice applications indicates that many families actively seek a place here. The school is state-funded, mixed-gender, and non-religious, with a nursery provision for children from age three. Headteacher Donald McGibbon leads a school that is slightly over capacity, with 215 pupils against a stated capacity of 210. Over half of pupils (54.4%) are eligible for free school meals, reflecting a diverse intake.
Academically, Fleet Primary School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its previous graded inspection in 2012. In its most recent ungraded inspection in October 2022, inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is below the Camden local authority average of 75%. The school ranks 34th out of 38 primary schools in Camden on this metric, placing it in the bottom half of the borough. However, individual subject scores are more mixed: 73% reached the expected level in reading, 77% in maths, and 70% in writing. At the higher standard, 13% achieved the top marks across all three subjects, with reading leading at 30% and maths at 23%.
The school offers a range of facilities including an outdoor playground, library, playing fields, sensory room, ICT suite, gymnasium, and even a chapel. Sports provision covers rounders, tennis, football, netball, and cricket, while clubs include film, coding, book club, and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists seven SEND provisions, covering areas such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, speech and language needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Gospel Oak Primary School, 0.6 km away. Fleet Primary School is best suited to families who value a well-subscribed local school with strong community demand, a broad range of facilities and clubs, and a clear SEND support offer, even if its academic outcomes sit below the Camden average.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 3 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | Fleet Road, London, Camden, NW3 2QT |
| Headteacher | Donald McGibbon |
| Local Authority | Camden |
| Number of Pupils | 215 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 54.4% |
| School Capacity | 215 / 210 (102% full) |
| Nursery Classes | Yes |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
6 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Good
Latest inspection (6 Oct 2022): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 27 Feb 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
League Table Position
Based on KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths (60%)
7747th of 13,686
Nationally
1247th of 1,592
In London
34th of 38
In Camden
Source: Classpot analysis of DfE KS2 Reading, Writing & Maths data
KS2 SATs Results
2023/24Reading, Writing & Maths Combined
60%
Expected Standard
13%
Higher Standard
'22/23
69%
'23/24
60%
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. National expected standard benchmark is around 65%.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
9Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed30
95
High Demand
Competitive - many more applications than places available
24 families put this school as their 1st choice (25% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
School day
Teaching hours
09:00 – 15:30
Breakfast club
08:00-08:45
After-school care
15:30-18:00
Source: fleet.camden.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Half of schools in England do better than this.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Among the highest-disadvantage schools.
Among the highest 25% — a diverse linguistic intake.
Ethnic background
- White (other)28.4%
- Asian23.8%
- White British14.4%
- Mixed10.4%
- Black3.3%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
27
Total schools
21
Oversubscribed
18
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
Frequently Asked Questions About Fleet Primary School
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Contact Information
Fleet Road, London
Camden, NW3 2QT
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