School of Oriental and African Studies, London
Higher education institutions
Mixed
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASHead:Rt Hon the Lady Amos of Brondesbury in the London Borough of Brent
LA:Camden
Phone:02076372388
Website:soas.ac.uk
Address:Thornhaugh Street, Russell Square, London, WC1H 0XG
Area:Schools in WC1H
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Ofsted Rating
No inspection data available
URN:133907
UKPRN:10007780
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Holborn and St Pancras
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Getting There
Train Stations
Euston Station (Entrance)
622m · 10 min walkTube / Metro / Tram
Russell Square Station
352m · 6 min walkRussell Square Underground Station
353m · 6 min walkGoodge Street Underground Station
403m · 7 min walkBus Stops
Russell Square Station (Stop E)
147m · 2 min walkBedford Way (->S)
150m · 2 min walkTavistock Square (Stop H)
229m · 4 min walkMontague Street (Stop L)
331m · 5 min walkBedford Place (Stop K)
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Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - London
Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Camden
Low demand0.85x oversubscription
Places available
1,547
Applications
1,315
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.5%
Secondary admissions across Camden (2025/26)
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