The UCL Academy, based in Camden, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

The UCL Academy currently has around 1015 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.1%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 19.6%. other white pupils make up about 19.2% , followed by other mixed at 14.4%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (93%) , including 74% who stay in school sixth forms and 17% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Adelaide Road, Camden, NW3 3AQ
Website: http://www.uclacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 02074493080
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Camden
Headteacher / Principal: Andrea Pomphrey
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 137181

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 22/05/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 18
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1150
Number of Pupils: 1015
Number of Boys: 538
Number of Girls: 477

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 9.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 32.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)19.60%199
Other White19.20%195
Other Mixed14.40%146
African12.70%129
White British10.50%107
Bangladeshi9.10%92
Unclassified4.40%45
Indian1.80%18
Pakistani1.70%17
White and Black African1.20%12
Chinese1.20%12
White and Black Caribbean1.10%11
Other Asian1.10%11
White and Asian0.90%9
Caribbean0.70%7
Other Black0.40%4
Irish0.10%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Average (-0.15)
Of the 168 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 154 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
-0.15
Local authority average
-0.01
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
65%
Local authority average
44%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
47%
Local authority average
51%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
47.4
Local authority average
52.0
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.4
Local authority average
4.5
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Sherborne Nursery School
Priestly House , Athlone Street NW5 4LP
- not rated 1,979 yd Local authority nursery school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Portman Early Childhood Centre
12 Salisbury Street , NW8 8DE
4out of 4 2,036 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Granville Plus Nursery School
Granville Road , NW6 5RA
3out of 4 2,243 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Dorothy Gardner Nursery School
293 Shirland Road , W9 3JY
3out of 4 2,729 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Mary Paterson Nursery School
13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS
4out of 4 2,796 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
George Eliot Primary School
Marlborough Hill , St John's Wood NW8 0NH
- not rated 496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
George Eliot Infants' School
Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NH
- not rated 496 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Elsworthy Road , Primrose Hill NW3 3DS
3out of 4 688 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
Trinity Walk , Maresfield Gardens NW3 5SQ
- not rated 710 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Robinsfield Infant School
Ordnance Hill , St John's Wood NW8 6PX
- not rated 724 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The UCL Academy
Adelaide Road , NW3 3AQ
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Harris Academy St John's Wood
Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL
3out of 4 578 yd Academy sponsor led No Mixed More About School
Quintin Kynaston
Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL
- not rated 578 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Quintin Kynaston School
Marlborough Hill , NW8 0NL
- not rated 578 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Haverstock School
24 Haverstock Hill , Chalk Farm NW3 2BQ
3out of 4 1,471 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
United Colleges Group
25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB
- not rated 2,461 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
WM College
44 Crowndale Road , NW1 1TR
- not rated 2,823 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Ark King Solomon Academy
Penfold Street , NW1 6RX
4out of 4 2,475 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Swiss Cottage School - Development & Research Centre
80 Avenue Road , NW8 6HX
4out of 4 97 yd Community special school No Mixed More About School
Franklin Delano Roosevelt School
Avenue Road , Hampstead NW8 6HX
- not rated 97 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
John Keats Special School
Adelaide Road , Swiss Cottage NW3 3NT
- not rated 234 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Trevor-Roberts School
55-57 Eton Avenue , NW3 3ET
- not rated 360 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Central School of Speech and Drama
64 Eton Avenue , Swiss Cottage NW3 3HY
- not rated 373 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.