The UCL Academy vs Central School of Speech and Drama
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Overview
Phase
Secondary
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Type
Academy sponsor led
Higher education institutions
Age Range
11–18
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Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
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Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Camden
Camden
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
972
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Capacity
1150
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Occupancy
85%
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FSM %
50.2%
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Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
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Quality of Education
Good
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Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
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Personal Development
Good
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Leadership & Management
Good
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Last Inspected
May 2024
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Performance (2026)
Progress 8
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Attainment 8
45.8
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GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.1%
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KS2 Reading
-
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KS2 Maths
-
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KS2 Writing
-
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A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
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Points Per Entry
32.2
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Best 3 A-Levels
C
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AAB+ %
13%
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Value Added
Average
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A-Level Students
103
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Retention
91%
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University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
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Degree course
82%
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Any L4+ destination
85%
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Apprenticeships
2%
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Cohort size
131
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A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Mathematics (142)
Mathematics (116)
Economics (92)
Economics (84)
Psychology (82)
Chemistry (66)
Biology (62)
Government and Politics (54)