Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJElizabeth Garrett Anderson School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in London.
Summary of the comparison
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School are secondary schools in London.
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School scores 70 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School is ahead on our composite score.
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ was judged the expected standard and Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School was judged exceptional.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 41.9 for Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ and 52.7 for Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has fallen at Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ (44.1 in 2021-22, 41.9 in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (52.5 in 2021-22, 52.7 in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LondonMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ | LondonElizabeth Garrett Anderson School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | B70/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 10th of 10 in Camden | 4th of 8 in Islington | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Community school | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-18 | 11-16 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Girls | |
| Pupils on roll | 738 | 888 | |
| Capacity | 917 | 900 | |
| Location | London, NW1 1LY | London, N1 9QG | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 41.9 | 52.7 Stronger figure | 46.0 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 35.0% | 54.7% Stronger figure | 45.4% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 51.7% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Entering EBacc | 53.1% | 82.6% Stronger figure | 40.5% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.80 | 4.93 Stronger figure | 4.09 |
| Cohort | 143 | 172 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 60 | Not reported | |
| A-level average points | 26.4 | Not reported | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | C- | Not reported | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 26.9 | Not reported | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 2.3% | Not reported | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 812 | 880 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 63.5% | 63.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 46.4% | 58.2% | |
| SEN support | 14.4% | 17.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.7% | 3.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.6% Stronger figure | 8.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.2% Stronger figure | 25.2% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
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