The UCL Academy
#420 of 640 secondary schools in London
#2295 of 4,090 nationally
About The UCL Academy
The UCL Academy is a academy secondary located in Camden, in the Camden local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 972 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 43.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 420th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (59th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 972; capacity filled 84.5%; grade 4+ english & maths 60.1%; ebacc average points 4.28.
There are 2 schools in Camden; The UCL Academy ranks 1st of 2 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%)45.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)46.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)32.2
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)50.2%
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 The UCL Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 972
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 50.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 84.5%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 45.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 46.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 60.1%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.28
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 32.2
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near The UCL Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Trevor-Roberts School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
160 students · 329 m away
Hereward House School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
156 students · 412 m away
The Hall School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
463 students · 433 m away
Harris Academy St John's Wood
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,326 students · 529 m away
Sarum Hall School
London · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
184 students · 564 m away
South Hampstead High School GDST
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–19
961 students · 626 m away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
174 students · 630 m away
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, NW3
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
159 students · 650 m away
Hampstead Fine Arts College
London · Independent secondary · Ages 13–19
187 students · 817 m away
The American School in London
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–18
1,428 students · 825 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Ark Walworth Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
973 students
Lift Kingsley
Hounslow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
971 students
Bobby Moore Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 4–19
971 students
George Mitchell School
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–16
973 students
Bishop Douglass School Finchley
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
968 students
Coloma Convent Girls' School
Croydon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
967 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The UCL Academy a good school?
The UCL Academy has a Success Index (England) of 43.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #420 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 The UCL Academy rank in London?
The UCL Academy ranks #420 of 640 secondary schools in London and #2295 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The UCL Academy?
The UCL Academy had 972 students in 2025.
Is The UCL Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
The UCL Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The UCL Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The UCL Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.