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The UCL Academy
Secondary
Post 16
Adelaide Road, Swiss Cottage, Camden, NW33AQ
020 7449 3080


School Profile

GENDER
Mixed
AGE
11 - 18
PUPILS
1109

The UCL Academy is an Academy (Academy sponsor led). The school consists of mixed pupils aged between 11 and 18 and has a capacity of 1150. The school was last rated as Good by Ofsted on 24 Jun 2016.

This school has strong academic results. It is in the top 30% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 4 GCSE performance and ranking according to the Attainment 8 score (how well pupils of the school have performed in up to 8 qualifications). It is also in the top 40% of Secondary schools in England based on Key Stage 5 (A-Level and equivalent) performance and ranking according to the Average Point Score (how well pupils of the school have performed in their Academic qualifications).


PUPIL MIX
573 boys and 536 girls
PUPILS PER TEACHER
12.7
ELIGIBLE FOR FREE SCHOOL MEALS
42.9%
ENGLISH NOT FIRST LANGUAGE
51.5%
PERSISTENT ABSENCE
12.8%
PUPIL DIVERSITY MIX
School census date: 16 Jan 2020

SPECIAL CLASSES
No
SEN SUPPORT
7.8%
EHC PLAN
4.8%


School Performance


Attainment 8 score

School
50.3
Local Authority
48.6
England
46.7

Progress 8 score

Average


Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs

School
47%
Local Authority
46%
England
43%


English Baccalaureate

  School Local Authority England
Pupils entering EBacc 67% 57% 40%
EBacc average point score 4.62 4.43 4.07



Percentage of students completing

School
88.1%
Local Authority
82.5%
England
91.3%

Progress Score

Average


Averages per A level entry

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C C+
Average Points 34.31 28.42 32.87



Percentage of students completing

School
88.1%
Local Authority
82.7%
England
91.2%

Progress Score

Average


Average results per academic qualifications

  School Local Authority England
Average Grade C+ C C+
Average Points 34.31 28.41 33.02




School Inspections


Inspectorate

The Office for Standards in Education (Ofsted)

Inspection reports

Ofsted Website  

Latest inspection rating

Latest inspection date

24 Jun 2016

Latest inspection summary:


Category Assessment
Quality of education No Judgement
Behaviour and attitudes No Judgement
Personal development No Judgement
Leadership and management Good
Safeguarding is effective Yes
Sixth form provision Good




School Admissions



Demand for secondary school places
Oversubscribed

Applications and Offers  
Total preferred applications 877
Of which first preference applications 212
Of which second preference applications 228
Of which third preference applications 193
Total offers made 184
Of which first preference offers 144
Of which second preference offers 16
Of which third preference offers 14




School Destinations


The percentage of students staying in education or employment (the year) after completing their GCSEs:

School
94%
Local Authority
93%
England
94%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Staying in education 93% 91% 87%
Staying in employment 1% 1% 3%
Staying in Apprenticeships 1% 1% 4%
Not staying in education or employment 5% 6% 5%


The percentage of students progressing to higher education or training (in the two years) after completing their A Levels:

School
88%
Local Authority
73%
England
62%


Breakdown of destinations:

Destination School Local Authority England
Degrees 88% 70% 58%
Of which top third higher education institutions
47% 19% 19%
Of which Russell Group institutions
30% 13% 14%
Of which Oxford or Cambridge
0% 1% 1%
Higher Apprenticeships 0% Not avail. 1%
Other study at level 4 or 5 0% 2% 3%




School Neighbourhood


PUBLIC TRANSPORT
10
GREEN SPACE
9
ENVIRONMENT
1
SAFETY
6
PROPERTY
£1,335,000 Median house price as at September 2020


DIVERSITY MIX


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