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St Margaret's School

London, Camden, Greater London · NW3 7SR

Founded in 1884, St Margaret's is a small independent girls' day school in Camden, north London, with around 150 pupils on roll. Its scale is reflected in an unusually generous pupil-to-teacher ratio of about nine to one, allowing a close, attentive style of teaching. Around a fifth of pupils receive some form of SEN support, and the school makes bursaries of up to 100 per cent available, so families across a range of circumstances may find a place here within reach. Day fees run from roughly £20,600 to £23,800 a year.

150

Pupils

£23,847

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender
Girls
Type
independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils
150
Pupil:teacher ratio
9
Location
London, Camden, Greater London
Website
http://www.st-margarets.co.uk/

Entrance & admissions

Entry age
11

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Headteacher

Head Sharron Shackell

Latest results

Attainment 8

47.1

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

0%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

54%

Teaching & academics

Pupils sit GCSEs, and the school's average Attainment 8 score of 47.1 sits just above the national figure of 46.9, with 54 per cent of grades awarded at 9 to 7. Languages are clearly a strength, with both French and Spanish on offer and Spanish among the most popular subjects, alongside Psychology, Mathematics, History, Geography and Drama & Theatre Studies. The reported figure of 0 per cent achieving grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national 47 per cent stands out sharply and is worth raising directly with the school. Inspection is carried out by the ISI.

Sixth form

Qualifications offered

GCSE

Learning support & SEN

SEN support
20.25%
EHC plans
0%

Arts & extracurricular

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

SpanishPsychologyMathematicsHistoryGeographyFrenchDrama & Theatre Studies

Ethos & heritage

Founded
1884
Boarding
No

Mobile phone policy

Only senior girls have mobile phones and all are handed in each morning.

Money matters

Day fees (per year)
£20,586 - £23,847
Bursaries up to
100% of fees

Up to 100% available

Inspection reports

The last word

A small, close-knit girls' school in Camden where bursaries reach as far as 100 per cent, St Margaret's suits families wanting individual attention and a strong grounding in languages.

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St Margaret's School 11+: frequently asked questions

Where is St Margaret's School located?

St Margaret's School is located at 18 Kidderpore Gardens, London, NW3 7SR.

What type of school is St Margaret's School?

St Margaret's School is an independent (fee-paying) school in Greater London.

How many pupils attend St Margaret's School?

St Margaret's School has approximately 150 pupils on roll.

Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.