The UCL Academy

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Camden
Address	Adelaide Road, Swiss Cottage, NW3 3AQ
School Website	www.uclacademy.co.uk
Telephone	2074493080
URN	137181

School Census

Total	1171
Girls/Boys	505/666
Girls/Boys Ratio	43.1%/56.9%
% pupils where English not first language	51.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	432
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	10.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/05/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/05/2024	Good
29/03/2022	Requires improvement
23/06/2016	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2024
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	29/03/2022
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Requires improvement

Inspection Date	23/06/2016
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
22 May 2024	School inspection: Good	View
29 March 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
23 June 2016	Full inspection: Good	View
01 October 2014	Monitoring visit	View
14 May 2014	Full inspection: Requires Improvement	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	46.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49.70%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.70%
Entering EBacc	57.20%
EBacc average point score	4.33
Progress 8	-0.17

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	47.3
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	58%
Entering EBacc	65%
EBacc average point score	4.37
Progress 8	-0.15

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	73%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.77
Progress 8	0.24

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	510
As first preference	97
As second preference	127
As third preference	115

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	97
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	1.04%
Total Applications	656
As first preference	145
As second preference	171
As third preference	132

Total Offers Made	188
first preference offers	139
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	18

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	866
As first preference	157
As second preference	227
As third preference	206

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	124
second preference offers	29
third preference offers	21

first preference v offers	1.57%
Total Applications	890
As first preference	190
As second preference	226
As third preference	197

Total Offers Made	189
first preference offers	121
second preference offers	33
third preference offers	16

first preference v offers	1.47%
Total Applications	877
As first preference	212
As second preference	228
As third preference	193

Total Offers Made	184
first preference offers	144
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	14

first preference v offers	2.15%
Total Applications	1077
As first preference	290
As second preference	302
As third preference	201

Total Offers Made	169
first preference offers	135
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	2.22%
Total Applications	1068
As first preference	307
As second preference	285
As third preference	214

Total Offers Made	171
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	25
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	2.10%
Total Applications	1032
As first preference	307
As second preference	259
As third preference	218

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	146
second preference offers	7
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	1.99%
Total Applications	1077
As first preference	306
As second preference	299
As third preference	222

Total Offers Made	172
first preference offers	154
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	2.02%
Total Applications	1019
As first preference	279
As second preference	289
As third preference	217

Total Offers Made	168
first preference offers	138
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	13

first preference v offers	3.01%
Total Applications	1285
As first preference	454
As second preference	315
As third preference	245

Total Offers Made	174
first preference offers	151
second preference offers	14
third preference offers	7

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	26%
agree	38%
disagree	19%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	22%
agree	41%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	14%
agree	34%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	23%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	9%
disagree	16%
strongly disagree	18%
don't know	5%
not applicable	42%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	22%
agree	34%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	16%
don't know	3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	19%
agree	18%
disagree	24%
strongly disagree	20%
don't know	1%
not applicable	17%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	18%
no	82%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	13%
agree	25%
disagree	25%
strongly disagree	38%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	34%
agree	31%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	15%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	32%
agree	40%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	14%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	30%
agree	39%
disagree	20%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	53%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	28%
agree	56%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	27%
agree	25%
disagree	23%
strongly disagree	17%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	55%
no	45%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
any other white background ethnic origin	19.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	19.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	16.1%
white british ethnic origin	11.1%
african ethnic origin	9.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.8%
indian ethnic origin	1.6%
chinese ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%

time period	2022-23
any other white background ethnic origin	20.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	17.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	16.1%
white british ethnic origin	10.8%
african ethnic origin	9.6%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	8.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.9%
indian ethnic origin	1.5%
chinese ethnic origin	1.5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin	0.7%
any other black background ethnic origin	0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	0.6%