The UCL Academy
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 22 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 18 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Camden
- Unique reference
- 137181
- Address
- Adelaide Road, Swiss Cottage, NW3 3AQ
- Website
- http://www.uclacademy.co.uk
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1015 (94% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.0%
- Girls
- 47.0%
- First language not English
- 45.9%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 42.5%
- Persistent absence
- 30.4%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 14.4%
Other 19.6%
Other White 19.2%
Mixed 17.6%
African 12.7%
White British 10.5%
Bangladeshi 9.1%
Unclassified 4.4%
Indian 1.8%
Pakistani 1.7%
Chinese 1.2%
Other Asian 1.1%
Caribbean 0.7%
Other Black 0.4%
Irish 0.1%
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
School 60%
Local authority average 47%
England average 41%
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
School 46%
Local authority average 47%
England average 45%
Attainment 8 score
School 45.9
Local authority average 46.8
England average 45.9
EBacc average point score
School 4.28
Local authority average 4.27
England average 4.08
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Arabic | GCSE | 3 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 23 |
| Bengali | GCSE | 1 |
| Biology | GCSE | 39 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 56 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 39 |
| Chinese | GCSE | 21 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 25 |
| Economics | GCSE | 26 |
| Applied Engineering | GCSE | 33 |
Admissions
The UCL Academy
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 185
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 104
- 2nd preference
- 122
- 3rd preference
- 110
- From another Local Authority
- 173
Offers
- 1st preference
- 104
- 2nd preference
- 26
- 3rd preference
- 11
- To another Local Authority
- 43
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 23.5 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 108 47 61 |
| Year 8 | 148 74 74 |
| Year 9 | 166 100 66 |
| Year 10 | 170 97 73 |
| Year 11 | 182 100 82 |
| Year 12 | 137 67 70 |
| Year 13 | 104 53 51 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 82.0% 90.1% 85.5% |
Further education | 23.0% 20.2% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 57.0% 64.7% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 2.0% 4.7% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | 0.0% 0.4% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 1.0% 0.5% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 1.0% 0.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 7.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 9.0% 3.8% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 89.0% 67.5% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 32.0% 16.1% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 1.9% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 1.0% 2.4% |
Nearby schools
- Harris Academy St John's WoodGood
- Hereward House SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Sarum Hall SchoolNo rating (independent)
- South Hampstead High School GDSTNo rating (independent)
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolGood
- The Hall SchoolNo rating (independent)
- Trevor-Roberts SchoolNo rating (independent)