The UCL Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Adelaide Road, Swiss Cottage, Camden, NW3 3AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The UCL Academy is a secondary school in Camden for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 88 schools in Camden. It ranks 6th of 10 secondary schools in Camden. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 22 May 2024, report published 26 June 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

178 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score45.9

45.9, 0.2 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths46.1%

46.1%, 0.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths60.1%

60.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc60.1%

60.1%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.28

4.28, 0.19 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

103 students

Average point score per A level entry32.20

32.20, 2.8 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C+, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

972 pupils on roll, with places for 1,150

Eligible for free school meals43.9%

43.9%, 17.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language45.3%

45.3%, 23.7 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.6%

12.6%, 2.2 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.4%

2.4%, 3.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The UCL Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Harris Academy St John's Wood	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
South Hampstead High School GDST	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 47.9
Hampstead Fine Arts College	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 11.3
The American School in London	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Maria Montessori School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE UCL ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Dr Anton McLean
Phone: 02074493080
Website: uclacademy.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Adelaide Road, Swiss Cottage, Camden, NW3 3AQ
Local authority: Camden
URN: 137181

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.