Acland Burghley School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Acland Burghley School has made real improvements in supporting younger students and higher achievers, with particularly strong results at A level. The school creates a positive learning environment where students feel supported, and its specialist arts provision helps develop students' understanding of equality and tolerance. Staff build strong relationships with students and provide excellent support for those with special educational needs.
Key Strengths
- Leaders have improved achievement for students in Years 8 and 9 and for high-attaining students in Year 11
- Students in the sixth form achieve well in A levels
- Teachers create a positive climate for learning and build good relationships with students
- The school's drama and dance specialism supports students' social, moral and cultural development
- Students with special educational needs in 'The Base' receive strong support
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching is not consistently good enough, with weak expectations and students spending too long listening passively
- Students don't understand how to improve their work despite knowing their targets
- Progress in GCSE subjects remains slow, particularly in girls' mathematics
- Sixth form AS course progress is not rapid enough
- Fixed-term exclusions were high and attendance remains below average
Safeguarding
No specific safeguarding finding was detailed in this inspection report.
Extracurricular Activities
Drama, dance, arts specialism, off-site alternative provision programs
Acland Burghley School requires improvement. Although there have been some positive developments, progress is not consistently rapid enough and teaching quality remains uneven across the school.
At a Glance
36.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
19.5
Avg class size
57
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
1,252 pupils
1,200 capacity
52 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Camden
Places available
1,547
Applications
1,315
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.5%
Secondary admissions across Camden (2025/26)
Inspection History(13)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.84003%
Overall absence
26.07296%
Persistent absence
932
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Acland Burghley School
Wildwood Nature School
Eleanor Palmer Primary School
Brookfield Primary School
Hargrave Park School
Gospel Oak Primary School
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School
Yerbury Primary School
Tufnell Park Primary School
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School
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