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 | 839 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.07%
Girls: 44.93% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 134 |
| 8 | 148 |
| 9 | 142 |
| 10 | 143 |
| 11 | 133 |
| 12 | 76 |
| 13 | 63 |
| Overall 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
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 40.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
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 | Unlock | Unlock |
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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UnlockProgress 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.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School
81 Werrington Street, London, NW1 1QP |
0.13 miles |
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Edith Neville Primary School
85 Polygon Road, London, NW1 1HQ |
0.21 miles |
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Argyle Primary School
Tonbridge Street, London, WC1H 9EG |
0.35 miles |
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Netley Primary School & Centre for Autism
74 Stanhope Street, Camden, London, NW1 3EX |
0.4 miles |
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Richard Cobden Primary School
Camden Street, London, NW1 0LL |
0.43 miles |
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Christ Church School
Redhill Street, Camden, London, NW1 4BD |
0.53 miles |
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Abacus Belsize Primary School
Jubilee Waterside Centre, 105 Camley Street, London, N1C 4PF |
0.54 miles |
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Kings Cross Academy
Plimsoll Building, 4 Wollstonecraft Street, London, N1C 4BT |
0.55 miles |
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Frank Barnes School for Deaf Children
4 Wollstonecraft Street, Kings Cross, London, N1C 4BT |
0.55 miles |
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Winton Primary School
Killick Street, Pentonville Road, London, N1 9AZ |
0.63 miles |
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Our Lady Roman Catholic Primary School
Pratt Street, Camden, London, NW1 0DP |
0.67 miles |
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Blessed Sacrament RC Primary School
Boadicea Street, Kings Cross, London, N1 0UF |
0.73 miles |
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All Souls CofE Primary School
Foley Street, London, W1W 7JJ |
0.76 miles |
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The Gower School
10 Cynthia Street, Barnsbury, London, N1 9JF |
0.81 miles |
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St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School
John's Mews, London, WC1N 2NX |
0.83 miles |
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Vittoria Primary School
Treaty Street, London, N1 0WF |
0.9 miles |
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St Andrew's (Barnsbury) Church of England Primary School
Matilda Street, Islington, London, N1 0LB |
0.94 miles |
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Hawley Primary School
Hawley Road, London, NW1 8RP |
0.98 miles |
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Christopher Hatton Primary School
38 Laystall Street, London, EC1R 4PQ |
0.99 miles |
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St Josephs Catholic Primary School
Macklin Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 5NA |
1.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Regent High School
Chalton Street, Camden, London, NW1 1RX |
0.26 miles |
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WM College
44 Crowndale Road, London, NW1 1TR |
0.41 miles |
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Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury
45 Russell Square, London, WC1B 4JP |
0.59 miles |
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Capital City College Group
211 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RA |
0.6 miles |
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The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
42 - 43 Queen Square, Camden, London, WC1N 3AQ |
0.76 miles |
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Ecole Jeannine Manuel
43-45 Bedford Square, Bloomsbury, London, WC1B 3DN |
0.81 miles |
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The Cavendish School
Park Drive, Impington, CB24 9LY |
0.82 miles |
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Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Donegal Street, Islington, London, N1 9QG |
0.83 miles |
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Southbank International School Westminster
63-65 Portland Place, London, W1B 1QR |
0.84 miles |
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Eifa International School
36 PORTLAND PLACE, MARYLEBONE, LONDON, W1B 1LS |
0.87 miles |
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Guildhouse School
43-45 Bloomsbury Square & 2 Southampton Place, London, WC1A 2RA |
0.92 miles |
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The St Marylebone CofE School
64 Marylebone High Street, London, W1U 5BA |
1.02 miles |
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The Camden School for Girls
Sandall Road, London, NW5 2DB |
1.08 miles |
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The Bridge Integrated Learning Space
1 Dowrey Street, London, N1 0HY |
1.13 miles |
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City Lit
Keeley Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2B 4BA |
1.16 miles |
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Wetherby Senior School
100 Marylebone Lane, Marylebone, Westminster, London, W1U 2QU |
1.16 miles |
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Harmood School
Harmood Street, Camden, London, NW1 8DP |
1.18 miles |
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The Royal Ballet School
46 Floral Street, Covent Garden, London, WC2E 9DA |
1.22 miles |
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Haverstock School
24 Haverstock Hill, Chalk Farm, London, NW3 2BQ |
1.37 miles |
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College Francais Bilingue De Londres
87 HOLMES ROAD, KENTISH TOWN, LONDON, NW5 3AX |
1.43 miles |