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Schools in WC1H Bloomsbury

25 schools within 1 mile, sourced from the DfE GIAS register with the latest Ofsted inspection attached. WC1H scores 0/100 for schools — below average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 179).

Schools score

0/100

Within 1 mile

25

Primary · Secondary

8 · 3

Good or better

6/25

Every school within 1 mile

Sorted by distance from the centre of WC1H.

  • Argyle Primary School

    Primary · 269 pupils · WC1H 9EG

    Good (pre-2024)
    229m

  • Thomas Coram Centre

    Nursery · 105 pupils · WC1N 2NY

    360m

  • Capital City College

    16 plus · WC1X 8RA

    462m

  • School of Oriental and African Studies

    Higher education institutions · WC1H 0XG

    569m

  • University College London

    Higher education institutions · WC1E 6BT

    607m

  • Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ

    Secondary · 738 pupils · NW1 1LY

    627m

  • Children's Hospital School at Gt Ormond Street and UCH

    Special · WC1N 3JH

    647m

  • Birkbeck College

    Higher education institutions · WC1E 7HX

    651m

  • Odyssey House School - Bloomsbury

    Independent · 19 pupils · WC1B 4JP

    688m

  • University of London

    Higher education institutions · WC1E 7HU

    731m

  • Edith Neville Primary School

    Primary · 211 pupils · NW1 1HQ

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    745m

  • London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine

    Higher education institutions · WC1E 7HT

    756m

  • St Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary School

    Primary · 178 pupils · NW1 1QP

    787m

  • Winton Primary School

    Primary · 239 pupils · N1 9AZ

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    822m

  • Regent High School

    Secondary · 1050 pupils · NW1 1RX

    835m

  • St George the Martyr Church of England Primary School

    Primary · 190 pupils · WC1N 2NX

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    838m

  • Guildhouse School

    Independent · 143 pupils · WC1A 2RA

    972m

  • The Pears Family School

    Free schools alternative provision · N1 9JH

    979m

  • Christopher Hatton Primary School

    Primary · 228 pupils · EC1R 4PQ

    Outstanding (pre-2024)
    999m

  • Jeannine Manuel School

    Independent · 687 pupils · WC1B 3DN

    1004m

  • The Gower School

    Independent · 266 pupils · N1 9JF

    1013m

  • Camden Primary Pupil Referral Unit

    Pupil referral · 20 pupils · NW1 3EX

    1052m

  • Netley Primary School

    Primary · 383 pupils · NW1 3EX

    Good (pre-2024)
    1052m

  • Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School

    Secondary · 888 pupils · N1 9QG

    Not judged (pre-2024)
    1061m

  • Vittoria Primary School

    Primary · 220 pupils · N1 0WF

    1075m

Source: DfE GIAS + Ofsted latest inspections · updated Jul 2026

Schools in WC1H — FAQ

How good are the schools in WC1H?
WC1H (Bloomsbury, Camden) scores 0/100 for schools — below average of the 179 London postcodes we cover (rank 179). There are 25 schools within a mile, of which 6 hold a positive Ofsted judgement (Good/Outstanding on the legacy scale, or Strong/Exceptional leadership under the new report card).
How many primary and secondary schools are in WC1H?
8 primary and 3 secondary schools sit within a mile of WC1H, drawn from the DfE GIAS register of open establishments. A further 14 nurseries, sixth forms or specialist schools are also nearby.
Where do the Ofsted ratings come from?
We join the DfE Get Information About Schools (GIAS) register with each school's latest Ofsted inspection. Pre-September 2024 inspections still use the legacy single-word judgement (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate). Newer inspections use the report card framework, where we display the Leadership area as the headline grade.
Are WC1H schools good for families moving in?
Catchment and admissions don't follow our 1-mile radius — they're set by each school individually. Use this list as a starting point, then check the school's own admissions page for the latest catchment data before committing to a property.

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Schools scores are percentiles within our London cohort: relative, not absolute. Ofsted single-word judgements were withdrawn in September 2024 — we display the legacy grade where the school hasn't yet been re-inspected under the report card framework. Catchment areas are set by each school individually and don't follow our 1-mile radius.