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The UCL Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Camden, NW3 3AQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,682 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,500 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The UCL Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 22 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 18
Pupils972
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Anton McLean
TrustTHE UCL ACADEMY
Local authorityCamden
Opened01 Sept 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137181.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.8, similar to England, similar to Camden47.746.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.8%, similar to England, worse than Camden66%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.45.1%, similar to England, worse than Camden49.5%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.18.9%, better than England, similar to Camden18.7%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths55.5%, worse than England, worse than Camden60.6%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4164--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.2, worse than England, similar to Camden32.1935
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels31.26, worse than England, similar to Camden32.5235.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC--
AAB or better12.6%, worse than England, similar to Camden10.7%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.05, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study116--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils972
Girls464
Boys508
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.43.9%
First language not English45.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,248
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.22.1%
Sixth form places2024/25261
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.122
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size23.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
21.2%
Other ethnic group
18.5%
Other mixed
13.7%
African
12.9%
White British
10.3%
Bangladeshi
8.2%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.5%
Indian
1.4%
Pakistani
1.3%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher12.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.4
Teachers (FTE)75.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)35.36
Support staff (FTE)54.57
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2582.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2512.8

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.136
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.399
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.63
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.63
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)141

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence9%, worse than England, similar to Camden9.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.26.3%, worse than England, similar to Camden27%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.4%, worse than England, similar to Camden4.2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions12.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions5

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.6%
School sixth form58.4%
Further education28.9%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.4%
Sixth form college2.3%
Employment0.6%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.85%
Higher education69.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.5%
Employment9%
Apprenticeship2.3%
Further education1.5%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near The UCL Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableTrevor-Roberts SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableHereward House SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miNot applicableThe Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miSecondaryHarris Academy St John's WoodAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNot applicableSarum Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableSouth Hampstead High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHoly Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3Voluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableBroadhurst SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableHampstead Fine Arts CollegeOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about The UCL Academy

What is The UCL Academy's Ofsted rating?

The UCL Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 22 May 2024.

How does The UCL Academy rank in England?

The UCL Academy ranks 1,682 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,500 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are The UCL Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 45.1% of pupils at The UCL Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.8 (England 46.2).

What are The UCL Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The UCL Academy was C+, and 12.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The UCL Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The UCL Academy made 136 offers from 399 applications (2.9 per offer), and 63 of 63 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The UCL Academy?

The UCL Academy has 972 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The UCL Academy?

The UCL Academy had 1,248 school places in 2024/25.

Does The UCL Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, The UCL Academy has a sixth form with 261 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The UCL Academy?

At The UCL Academy, the average class had 23.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 12.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The UCL Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at The UCL Academy missed 9% of sessions (England 8%), and 26.3% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.