Acland Burghley School
#294 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1415 of 4,090 nationally
About Acland Burghley School
Acland Burghley School is a local authority secondary school located in London, in the Camden local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,252 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 61.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 294th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (71th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,252; capacity filled 104.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.7%; ebacc average points 4.68.
There are 1547 schools in London; Acland Burghley School ranks 657th of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)49.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)52%
- A level points per entry (10%)36.5
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)36.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Acland Burghley School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,252
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 36.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 49.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 52%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.68
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 36.5
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Acland Burghley School a good school?
Acland Burghley School has a Success Index (England) of 61.2 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #294 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Acland Burghley School rank in London?
Acland Burghley School ranks #294 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1415 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Acland Burghley School?
Acland Burghley School had 1,252 students in 2025.
Is Acland Burghley School a primary school or a secondary school?
Acland Burghley School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Acland Burghley School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Acland Burghley School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.