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University of the Arts London, London

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University of the Arts London is a school for pupils in London.

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Data last updated 26 Oct 2026

University of the Arts London in detail

Getting there

The nearest Underground station is Holborn Underground Station, about 200 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).

18 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brownlow Street, 110 metres away.

The area around the school

In August 2026, police recorded 4139 crimes within a mile of the school, most often other theft, theft from the person and shoplifting. 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

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Sir Nigel Carrington
LA:Camden
Phone:02075146000
Website:arts.ac.uk
Address:272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY
Status:open
Opened:28 May 2003

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 March 2023View full report
URN:133900
UKPRN:10007162
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

How Does This School Compare?

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Keep up with University of the Arts London

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Holborn Underground Station
203m · 3 min walk
Holborn Station
247m · 4 min walk
Chancery Lane Underground Station
301m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Brownlow Street (Stop S)
108m · 2 min walk
Holborn Station (Stop K)
143m · 2 min walk
Procter Street (Stop H)
196m · 3 min walk
Drake Street (->S)
210m · 3 min walk
Red Lion Square (Stop J)
246m · 4 min walk

Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
220
Fatal
2
Serious
41
Children hurt
2

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 220 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 41 serious and 177 slight.

2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.

33 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.

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Capacity & Demand

Across Camden council

Low demand council-wide0.80 applications per place

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(5)

8 March 2023
1 February 2017
23 January 2012

Questions parents ask about University of the Arts London

What is the catchment area for University of the Arts London?

No fixed boundary. When University of the Arts London is oversubscribed, Camden allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.

How do I apply to University of the Arts London?

Apply through Camden's coordinated admissions process, naming University of the Arts London 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 University of the Arts London?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 220 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 41 serious and 177 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 33 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 University of the Arts London?

University of the Arts London is at 272 High Holborn, London, WC1V 7EY.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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