Capital City College, London
Capital City College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 14 to 99 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2022.
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Capital City College in detail
Capital City College in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Camden
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 3991 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 29% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 21% into work. 5% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is King's Cross St. Pancras Underground Station, about 460 metres away (roughly a 6-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Heathcote Street, 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 3175 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, other theft and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE destination measures; 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
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C-
Average grade
27.9
Points per entry
C-
Best 3 A-Levels
2%
Achieving AAB+
Below average
Value added
842
A-Level students
88%
Retention rate
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
+ 18 more subjects
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 3,991 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
5%
Top-third university
58%
Degree course
62%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 2,558 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Capital City College
Education leaders explore colleges’ role in skills and opportunity at Labour Party Conference
2 Oct 2026
How Early Years T Level placements prepare students for careers in childcare
1 Oct 2026
Capital City College invests £17 million in engineering, construction and digital facilities
29 Sep 2026
Fashion students turn surplus table linens into sustainable designs during London Fashion Week
25 Sep 2026
Capital City College partners with Ezen Foundation on Hiroshima remembrance project
24 Sep 2026
Education Secretary Lucy Powell visits Capital City College to discuss skills and careers
23 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 191
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 35 serious and 155 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
46 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
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
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(15)
Questions parents ask about Capital City College
What is Capital City College's Ofsted rating?
Capital City College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2022.
What is the catchment area for Capital City College?
No fixed boundary. When Capital City College is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Capital City College?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming Capital City 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 Capital City College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 191 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 35 serious and 155 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 46 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 Capital City College?
Capital City College is at 211 Gray's Inn Road, London, WC1X 8RA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)