Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Address | 1 - 39 Drummond Crescent London NW1 1LY |
| Phone | 02073873856 |
| Reference Number | 100055 |
Description
betaMaria Fidelis Catholic School, located at 1-39 Drummond Crescent, London NW1 1LY, is a co-educational secondary institution in the London Borough of Camden, England. Established in 1830 by the Faithful Companions of Jesus, the school was a legendary industrial school before evolving into a convent boarding school and then a selective non-fee paying grammar school known as St. Aloysius. In 1974, it became a comprehensive school after merging with St. Vincent's Schools, adopting the name Maria Fidelis, which means Mary Most Faithful.
The school aims for academic excellence within a Catholic FCJ community and offers education from Years 7 to 13, with an acceptance age range of 11 to 18 years. The curriculum includes English, Math, Science, Languages, Humanities, and Arts. The school houses four primary colors—blue (D'Houet), green (Guillemet), yellow (Faber), and red (Loyola)—and is known for its vibrant school choir, which has risen to prominence, including performing for Pope Benedict XVI in 2010.
In 2018, the school moved to Drummond Crescent due to the development of the High Speed 2 rail network, enabling students to benefit from better locations, such as the British Library, the Francis Crick Institute, Wellcome Trust, UCL, SOAS University, LSE, and Central Saint Martin's School Of Art, which offer rich academic and cultural resources. The school community is focused on developing students' attitudes to learning, effort, behavior, and standards of uniform, epitomized by their motto, "Growing together, through Christ, with courage, confidence, and dignity."
Notable alumni of Maria Fidelis Catholic School include Kathy Burke, Roisin Conaty, Brooke Kinsella, and Jane Wymark.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 832 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 54.21%
Girls: 45.79% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 145 |
| 8 | 147 |
| 9 | 142 |
| 10 | 134 |
| 11 | 138 |
| 12 | 75 |
| 13 | 51 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2022-01-26 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-07 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2016-11-23 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2013-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2009-11-11 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2008-11-27 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2007-05-16 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2002-09-23 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| -0.32 | Upgrade | Upgrade |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.