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Parliament Hill School

Camden, NW5 1RLSecondaryAges 11–18GirlsState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
May 2024
Progress 8
+0.50
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
217 1st-choice / 176 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#499 of 3,141 nationally

About Parliament Hill School

Parliament Hill School sits second among 12 state secondary schools in Camden, according to Progress 8 scores, placing it firmly among the strongest academic performers in the borough. The only school ranked above it locally is Camden School for Girls, while La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School and The UCL Academy follow behind. It is also the only school in Camden currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted, a distinction it earned in its most recent graded inspection in 2024. The school is a girls-only state secondary with a co-educational sixth form, and it serves a notably diverse intake: over a third of pupils (35.8%) are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average. Despite this, the school is heavily oversubscribed — for 176 places in 2025/26, it received 693 applications, with 217 families listing it as their first preference. That level of demand speaks to its reputation as a high-performing comprehensive in the heart of London.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderGirls
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHighgate Road, London, Camden, NW5 1RL
HeadteacherSarah Creasey
Local AuthorityCamden
Number of Pupils1,229
Free School Meals (FSM)35.8%
School Capacity1,229 / 1,164 (106% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 7 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Dining HallLibraryTennis CourtsScience LabsAstro TurfPlaying FieldsTheatreGymnasiumSports HallSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

15

Sports

BasketballCricketSwimmingHockeyGymnasticsRugby

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubChoirEco ClubModel United NationsDramaChessDuke of EdinburghNewspaperYoung Enterprise

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: parliamenthill.camden.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Parliament Hill School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.