Birkbeck College, London
Birkbeck College is a school for pupils in London.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Birkbeck College in detail
Birkbeck College in its own words
In its own words: "Birkbeck was set up over 200 years ago to provide access to education to anyone who had the ability and drive to succeed, regardless of their circumstances or background. Today, we have one of the most diverse student bodies of any university in the country and we pride ourselves on the value that this brings to our learning community."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Goodge Street Underground Station, about 360 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Russell Square Station, 180 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 4522 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and violence and sexual offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Birkbeck College
01 October 2026 Linking London Uni Connect Update - September 2026 September 2026 update from Uni Connect.
1 Oct 2026
30 September 2026 Birkbeck maintains a strong global position in the top 2% of universities worldwide in Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027 The Times Higher Education Rankings are...
30 Sep 2026
29 September 2026 Revisiting 170-year-old botanical collections in the Amazon with Indigenous communities How can historical scientific collections help reconnect Indigenous communities with...
29 Sep 2026
25 September 2026 Event report - IAG Practitioner Group Meeting The first IAG Practitioner Group meeting of this academic year took place on the 24th September and was held online and was well...
25 Sep 2026
25 September 2026 How bacteria communicate and compete Bacteria may be microscopic, but they are constantly communicating with the microbes around them. New research reveals how cholera-causing...
25 Sep 2026
25 September 2026 Linking the Past to the Present: Birkbeck Law Professor appointed to City of London’s Blue Plaques Panel The Blue Plaques Scheme is thought to be the oldest scheme of its kind in...
25 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 216
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 44
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 216 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 172 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
39 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Camden council
Places available
1,577
Applications
1,261
Got 1st preference
73.7%
Got preferred school
93.3%
All secondary applications across Camden council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History
Questions parents ask about Birkbeck College
What is the catchment area for Birkbeck College?
No fixed boundary. When Birkbeck College is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Birkbeck College?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Birkbeck College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Birkbeck College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 216 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 44 serious and 172 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 39 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Camden is 130 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Birkbeck College?
Birkbeck College is at Malet Street, London, WC1E 7HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)