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Acland Burghley School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Nicholas John

location_onLondon, NW5 1UJ

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,163

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Attainment 8

49.9

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GCSE Rank

#3 in Camden

#945 of 3,216 nationally

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Acland Burghley School is a Community school secondary school in London, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Acland Burghley School is a community school in London, Camden, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,218 pupils on roll, of whom 43% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 49.9, placing the school #3 in Camden and #945 of 3,216 nationally. 52.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 30.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 31 A-level subjects. 58.1% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 23.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.1 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

49.9

Grade 5+ E&M

52.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)30.8%

Entering EBacc48.00%

EBacc APS4.68

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42.30%

EBacc APS4.65

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc42%

EBacc APS4.62

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.3

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS4.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.31

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55%

EBacc APS4.45

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*6.5%

Achieving A*–A23.0%

Achieving A*–B58.1%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate98.7%

A-level subjects offered31

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.19

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate83.30%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.90%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2023

Inspection Report

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06 March 2018

Inspection Report

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16 September 2016

Inspection Report

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09 February 2016

Inspection Report

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04 November 2014

Inspection Report

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12 February 2014

Inspection Report

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11 September 2013

Inspection Report

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20 June 2012

Inspection Report

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04 November 2010

Inspection Report

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28 January 2009

Inspection Report

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26 March 2008

Inspection Report

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15 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2018-03-06

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 2 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2016-09-16

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2016-02-09

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2013-09-11

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

3.5%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(34 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,218 pupils. During this period, there were 43 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.5%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,218	43	3.5%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,221	58	4.8%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,162	51	4.4%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,166	31	2.7%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,183	44	3.7%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,165	33	2.8%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,163	35	3.0%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,182	28	2.4%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,152	23	2.0%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,168	46	3.9%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,193	33	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,140	26	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,135	3	0.3%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,146	34	3.0%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,072	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,072	18	1.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,083	13	1.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,008	17	1.7%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,008	49	4.9%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,019	68	6.7%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	951	65	6.8%	3.4%	2
2017/18 (Spring term)	951	41	4.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	954	36	3.8%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	966	21	2.2%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	962	16	1.7%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	991	46	4.6%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 118 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 102 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 52 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 30 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 3 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Physical Disability 1 pupils