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Senior schools in Camden

There are 12 independent senior schools in Camden: 2 girls', 1 boys', 9 co-ed. The median day fee is £34,748 a year. An independent senior school teaches pupils from 11 or 13 to 16 or 18. The main entry points are 11+ (Year 7), 13+ (Year 9) and 16+ for sixth form.

Updated September 2026

Schools
12
Day fees
£8,280–£59,550 / year
Ages
2–19

Best-ranked senior schools in Camden

By Houseroom Index score

  1. South Hampstead High School
  2. University College School
  3. Maria Montessori School
  4. Blossom House School, Euston
  5. St Margaret's School

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Houseroom editorial team · Published 29 September 2026

Senior schools in Camden

South Hampstead High School is a GDST girls' school with entry at 4+, 7+, 11+ and 16+. At 11+ it takes around 55 new girls, uses the London 11+ Consortium test, and interviews candidates who do well.

UCS in Frognal admits at 4+, 7+, 8+ and 11+. Its Year 7 entry is for boys, with around 60 places decided by its own English and maths papers. Its sixth form is co-educational: the school offers around 60 16+ places to girls each year and a small number to boys.

St Margaret's is a small girls' school from 4 to 16 that joins the London 11+ Consortium for Year 7 entry. With no sixth form, girls move on at 16, and the school lists destinations including South Hampstead, UCS, Highgate, Channing, Camden School for Girls and Henrietta Barnett.

Alleyn's Hampstead, formerly North Bridge House Senior Hampstead, is now part of a co-educational 2 to 18 school across three Hampstead campuses. Nearby options outside the borough include Highgate, which is co-educational and academically selective with entry at 11+ and 16+; Channing, a girls' school with 11+ and 16+ entry; and Westminster's Francis Holland Regent's Park and Queen's College, which both appear often on Camden preps' destination lists.

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Choosing a senior school in Camden

11+, 13+ and 16+ entry

Most London senior schools admit at 11+, some at 13+ as well or instead, and nearly all take a smaller group at 16+. 11+ entry is usually a written exam or online test in the autumn or January of Year 6, followed by interview; 13+ places are often offered after a Year 6 pre-test.

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Compare GCSE and A-level results over several years, university destinations (including Oxbridge and medicine offers), the size of the sixth form, bursary and scholarship support, and the journey time. Results alone tell you about intake as much as teaching.

Senior schools in Camden: common questions

What are the best senior schools in Camden?
The highest-scoring senior schools in Camden on the Houseroom Index are South Hampstead High School, University College School, Maria Montessori School, Blossom House School, Euston and St Margaret's School. The index weighs exam results, destinations, inspection and value.
How many senior schools are there in Camden?
Houseroom lists 12 independent senior schools in Camden.
How much do senior schools in Camden cost?
Day fees at senior schools in Camden range from £8,280–£59,550 a year, with a median of £34,748. Fees include 20% VAT since January 2025. Lunches, uniform and trips are usually extra.
When should I register for a senior school?
Registration for 11+ entry usually closes in the autumn of Year 5 or Year 6, and for 13+ often in Year 5 ahead of Year 6 pre-tests. Deadlines vary by school, so check each school's admissions page.
What is the difference between 11+ and 13+ entry?
11+ entry is into Year 7, straight from primary or a prep that ends at Year 6. 13+ entry is into Year 9, usually from a prep that runs to Year 8, and is often decided by a pre-test in Year 6.