La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School is a secondary school in Camden for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. It ranks 5th of 10 secondary schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 3 December 2024, report published 21 January 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

92 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score48.5

48.5, 2.4 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.4%

42.4%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths56.5%

56.5%, 8.3 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc29.3%

29.3%, 11.2 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.18

4.18, 0.09 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

61 students

Average point score per A level entry34.17

34.17, 0.83 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

550 pupils on roll, with places for 1,219

Eligible for free school meals34.5%

34.5%, 8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44%

44%, 22.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.3%

7.3%, 7.5 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.1%

1.1%, 4.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Parliament Hill School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 57.1
William Ellis School	0.1 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	Attainment 8: 48.2
Acland Burghley School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 49.9
Channing School	0.7 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 16.0
College Francais Bilingue De Londres	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Girls
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sophie Fegan
Phone: 02074284600
Website: lasainteunion.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Highgate Road, London, NW5 1RP
Local authority: Camden
URN: 100059

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.