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La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Camden, NW5 1RPSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Dec 2024
Progress 8
+0.18
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
21 1st-choice / 32 places
Ranking
#1,126
of 3,141 nationally

About La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Parents seem genuinely positive about La Sainte Union. In the most recent Parent View survey, covering September 2024 to September 2025, 83% of the 76 respondents said they would recommend the school to other parents. That’s a strong signal, and it’s backed up by the detail: 86% agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy, and 92% felt their child is safe. The school is clearly popular locally too. For Year 7 entry in 2025/26, it received 132 applications for just 32 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 4.13. Only 21 first-preference offers were made, so getting a place is competitive. The school is a Roman Catholic girls’ secondary in Camden, led by headteacher Sophie Fegan, and it currently has 586 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1219, meaning there is room to grow.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressHighgate Road, London, Camden, NW5 1RP
HeadteacherSophie Fegan
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils586
Free School Meals (FSM)38.5%
School Capacity586 / 1,219 (48% full)
Sixth FormYes

The full report on this school

What 76 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

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    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
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  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

3 Dec 2024
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 21 Jan 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Playing FieldsGymnasiumAstro TurfTheatreICT SuiteLibrarySixth Form CentreScience LabsDining HallMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

DanceMartial ArtsHockeyTennisGymnasticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

DramaEco ClubDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsChoirFilm ClubGardeningNewspaperYoung EnterpriseDebate

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalSevere Learning

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.