Acland Burghley School Catchment Area
Acland Burghley School is a community secondary school in London, Camden , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1218 pupils, and a capacity of 1200 places. The school is currently at or above capacity, making catchment area proximity important for admissions.
11-18
Age range
1,218
Pupils
1,200
Capacity
101%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2018
Acland Burghley School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Acland Burghley School?
The catchment area for Acland Burghley School is the geographic zone Camden uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Secondary school places at Acland Burghley School are allocated by Camden using ranked oversubscription criteria. Catchment area residence is typically among the highest priorities after looked-after children and siblings, and the boundary is reviewed each year.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Camden before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Camden catchment area documents →Acland Burghley School: at or above its 1200 place limit
Acland Burghley School has a published admission number of 1200 places. 1218 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 101%. The school is at or above its published limit of 1200 places. Camden allocates places using ranked criteria: looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment distance. The last-distance figure is likely to remain tight if demand holds at this level.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 36.5% of pupils at Acland Burghley School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Camden.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Camden publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Camden school admissions →
Acland Burghley School: School Information
- Full address
- Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ
- Local authority
- Camden
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 36.5% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100053
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Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to Acland Burghley School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Acland Burghley School
What is the catchment area for Acland Burghley School? ▾
The catchment area for Acland Burghley School is the geographic zone Camden uses to prioritise admissions when this secondary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Camden publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Acland Burghley School oversubscribed? ▾
Yes, Acland Burghley School currently has 1218 pupils enrolled against a capacity of 1200 places. Catchment area proximity is an important admissions criterion when applying.
What is the admissions policy for Acland Burghley School? ▾
Admission to Acland Burghley School is managed by Camden. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Acland Burghley School cover? ▾
Acland Burghley School is a secondary school in London, Camden, serving pupils aged 11-18. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Acland Burghley School? ▾
Acland Burghley School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2018. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.