The UCL Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 18; 972 pupils; Camden, NW3 3AQ; URN 137181

The UCL Academy’s latest inspection, on 22 May 2024, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, two have key judgements without an overall grade, four have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School, dates from 7 March 2023; the latest, at Harris Academy St John's Wood, from 5 March 2025.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

The UCL Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From The UCL Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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The UCL Academy
NW3 3AQ, Camden; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.8 (Camden 47.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 45.1% (Camden 49.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.20 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for The UCL Academy
0.33 mi529 m SW
Harris Academy St John's Wood
NW8 0NL, Westminster; sixth form

Improved significantly ungraded inspection, 5 March 2025

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.0 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 65.0% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.72 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Harris Academy St John's Wood
0.84 mi1,346 m E
Haverstock School
NW3 2BQ, Camden; sixth form

Standards maintained ungraded inspection, 4 December 2024

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 39.6 (Camden 47.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 38.4% (Camden 49.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 32.52 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Haverstock School
0.90 mi1,449 m SW
St George's Catholic School
W9 1RB, Westminster; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 28 January 2025
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 54.5 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 59.0% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.83 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for St George's Catholic School
1.0 mi1,631 m SW
St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
NW6 5SN, Westminster; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 7 March 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 42.7 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 35.6% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 33.62 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for St Augustine's Federated Schools: CE High School
1.4 mi2,266 m S
Ark King Solomon Academy
NW1 6RX, Westminster; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 5 December 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 50.4 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 56.3% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.67 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Early years provision: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Ark King Solomon Academy
1.4 mi2,275 m SW
Paddington Academy
W9 2DR, Westminster; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 March 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 57.8 (Westminster 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.4% (Westminster 58.3%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 37.84 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Paddington Academy
1.5 mi2,393 m NE
William Ellis School
NW5 1RN, Camden; sixth form

Key judgements, no overall grade graded inspection, 8 October 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 43.8 (Camden 47.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 50.4% (Camden 49.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 29.78 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for William Ellis School
1.5 mi2,429 m NE
Parliament Hill School
NW5 1RL, Camden; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 May 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.6 (Camden 47.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 68.8% (Camden 49.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.45 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Parliament Hill School

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 22 May 2024: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 164 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Camden	England
Average Attainment 8 score	45.8	47.7	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	45.1%	49.5%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	62.8%	66.0%	64.8%

England and Camden: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 103 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	C+	B-
A level average point score per entry	32.20	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	12.6%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

Paddington Academy Westminster, 1.4 mi in a straight line
Westminster Academy Westminster, 1.7 mi in a straight line
Kensington Aldridge Academy Kensington and Chelsea, 2.7 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

The UCL Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Camden, for pupils aged 11 to 18, with a sixth form. The register counts 972 pupils for a capacity of 1,150. Trust: THE UCL ACADEMY. Address: Adelaide Road, Camden, NW3 3AQ. Website: www.uclacademy.co.uk.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.