The ArtsXchange, London
The ArtsXchange is a secondary school for pupils aged 14 to 19 in London, part of The Beckmead Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The ArtsXchange in detail
Getting a place at The ArtsXchange
Across Camden, 74% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 93% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Camden lodged 37 appeals against secondary school offers; 18 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (16.7% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state secondary schools to The ArtsXchange are City of London Academy Islington (0.4 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 46.1); Central Foundation Boys' School (0.6 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55.5); Elizabeth Garrett Anderson School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 55); and Waterside Academy (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 45.5).
City of London Academy IslingtonCentral Foundation Boys' SchoolElizabeth Garrett Anderson SchoolWaterside Academy
The trust
The ArtsXchange is one of 12 schools run by The Beckmead Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 10 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 80% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 30% to a further education college.
Who goes there
100% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 1 pupils (6.7%) received SEN support and 13 (86.7%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
The ArtsXchange has a resourced provision for autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 25 places, 25 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Angel Underground Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Central Street, 110 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2501 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Camden (1254), as is usual near a town centre.
Primary schools nearby
The primary schools closest to The ArtsXchange are Moreland Primary School (0.1 miles), Hanover Primary School (0.2 miles), Thomas Fairchild Community School (0.3 miles) and St Luke's CofE Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.
Moreland Primary SchoolHanover Primary SchoolThomas Fairchild Community SchoolSt Luke's CofE Primary School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Sixth Form
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Sixth form.
At a Glance
100.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, SEMH, MLD
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby secondary schools
Latest from The ArtsXchange
Policies, Funding & Ofsted Reports
5 Oct 2026
Safeguarding
27 Sep 2026
Curriculumn
2 Sep 2026
Term Dates
12 May 2026
Governance
25 Mar 2026
Parent/Carers Information
14 Jan 2026
From The ArtsXchange's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 182
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 22
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 182 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 160 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
47 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
School Occupancy
14%
Available places
15 pupils
110 places
95 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
1
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
93.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
The ArtsXchange has a resourced provision for autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 25 places, 25 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
15
Total Pupils
10
Boys
5
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
1.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£62,389
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
The ArtsXchange
Showing 10 of 13 linked schools
Questions parents ask about The ArtsXchange
What is The ArtsXchange's Ofsted rating?
The ArtsXchange was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2024.
What is the catchment area for The ArtsXchange?
No fixed boundary. When The ArtsXchange is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to The ArtsXchange?
The ArtsXchange has around 15 pupils on roll. 100% are eligible for free school meals.
Does The ArtsXchange have specialist SEN provision?
The ArtsXchange has a resourced provision for autism, social, emotional and mental health needs and moderate learning difficulties: 25 places, 25 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The ArtsXchange?
Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming The ArtsXchange 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 The ArtsXchange?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 182 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 22 serious and 160 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 47 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 The ArtsXchange?
The ArtsXchange is at City Road, London, EC1V 1JX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)