Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

A good voluntary aided school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ.

London, NW11LY Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

45

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
41.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.58
English & Maths grade 4+ %
52.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 56.5%
Continue in education or training
79.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 84.0%
Sustained employment
24.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 8.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
7 March 2013
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent
London, NW11LY
Phone
2073873856
Website
mariafidelis.camden.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100055
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
1 - 39 Drummond Crescent, London, NW1 1LY
Website
http://www.mariafidelis.camden.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
917 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Westminster
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
839
Free School Meals
59.0% (495 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.3% (28 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
93.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
18.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
41.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.3
English Attainment 8:
9.3
Maths Attainment 8:
8.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
11.5
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
12.3
Ebacc English:
94.7%
Ebacc Entry:
15.3%
Ebacc Humanities:
62.6%
Ebacc Languages:
35.9%
Ebacc Maths:
95.4%
Ebacc Sciences:
93.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.58
Progress 8 Range:
-0.83 to -0.33
University Progression:
76.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
84.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
8.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
2.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
4.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
76%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
49 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
2.0%

Key Performance Indicators

Education Continuation:
84.0 (+27.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
52 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
105
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
839 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Biology (GCE AS level (All))
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Classical Civilisation (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)
Sociology (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(12 students)
Biology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(7 students)
History (GCE A level)
★ ★★★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Growing together through Christ with courage, confidence and dignity"

companionship excellence hope justice gentleness dignity

The Catholic faith is at the heart of everything we do at our school. Each day begins with time for prayer, often using the school’s online prayer resource as a source of guidance; we also have weekly assemblies and mass is celebrated throughout the year.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes students and emphasises Maria Fidelis as a Catholic FCJ community with academic excellence and high expectations for learning, behaviour and uniform; the FCJ values of dignity, companionship, hope, excellence, justice and gentleness underpin school life and relationships.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Chess Club Choir Drama Film Making Textiles Debating Duke of Edinburgh The Empty Vault

Sports

Basketball Boxing Football Netball Volleyball

Facilities

Lecture Theatre/Main Hall Meeting Room Refectory / Dining Hall Classroom/s Drama Studio Sports Hall Dance Studio Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA)

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum aligns with the National Curriculum for Key Stage 3 and 4, with a distinctive character reflecting the school’s ethos and FCJ heritage Languages: students study at least one foreign language to GCSE level, with able linguists able to study two languages History or Geography is commonly studied to GCSE; emphasis on breadth in modern languages and creative subjects Personalised curriculum pathways in Key Stage 4 and 5, with options blocks built around student preferences and strong progression routes Post-16 provision includes A-levels, EPQ and pathways to higher education; T Level in Laboratory Science available SEND and EAL support provided in class and through small withdrawal groups, with opportunities for extension for more able students

SEND Provision

Support for students with Special Educational Needs, and those for whom English is an additional language, is provided in class and through small withdrawal groups.

Financial Information

Bursaries: Available

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