The UCL Academy Catchment Area
The UCL Academy is an academy sponsor led secondary school in Camden , serving pupils aged 11-18, with 1015 pupils, and a capacity of 1150 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby secondary schools below.
11-18
Age range
1,015
Pupils
1,150
Capacity
88%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
The UCL Academy Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for The UCL Academy?
The catchment area for The UCL Academy 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.
As an academy, The UCL Academy sets its own admissions criteria, agreed with Camden. The catchment area boundary is defined in the school's annual admissions policy, which may differ from the LA's general school admissions arrangements.
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 →The UCL Academy: 1150 places, 88% filled: places available
The UCL Academy has a published admission number of 1150 places. 1015 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 88%. At 88% full, the school currently has headroom below its 1150 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 46.4% of pupils at The UCL Academy are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of 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 →
The UCL Academy: School Information
- Full address
- Adelaide Road, Camden, NW3 3AQ
- Local authority
- Camden
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase of education
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11-18 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 46.4% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 137181
Nearest secondary schools by distance
These are the secondary schools closest to The UCL Academy 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: The UCL Academy
What is the catchment area for The UCL Academy? ▾
The catchment area for The UCL Academy 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 The UCL Academy oversubscribed? ▾
The UCL Academy has a capacity of 1150 places and currently has 1015 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Camden.
What is the admissions policy for The UCL Academy? ▾
Admission to The UCL Academy 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 The UCL Academy cover? ▾
The UCL Academy is a secondary school in 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 The UCL Academy? ▾
The UCL Academy was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.