University College School
Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 4 to 18
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- None
- Headmaster
- Mr Mark Beard
- Constituency
- Hampstead and Highgate
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 1,318
- Pupils on roll
- 1,297
- URN
- 100065
- Local authority
- Camden
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 02074352215
About this school
University College School is an independent school in London. It teaches children aged 4 to 18 and has 1,297 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected University College School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
University College School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1907, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 183 | 179 | 183 |
| Attainment 8 score | 18.7 | 20.3 | 15.9 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 1.3 | 1.4 | 0.7 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How University College School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Camden average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 18.7 | 42.5 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 20.3 | 43.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 15.9 | 37.1 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 1,293 |
| 2023/24 | 1,305 |
| 2024/25 | 1,305 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 2
- Pupils on SEN support
- 160
Location
Nearby schools
-
Devonshire House Preparatory School0.2 miles
Independent schools · London
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St Anthony's School for Boys0.2 miles
Independent schools
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LSI Independent College0.3 miles
Independent schools
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North Bridge House Senior School0.3 miles
Independent schools
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St Mary's School, Hampstead0.3 miles
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Common questions
- What year groups does University College School teach?
- University College School teaches children aged 4 to 18. It is an independent school in London.
- Who is the headmaster of University College School?
- The headmaster of University College School is Mr Mark Beard, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has University College School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected University College School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How big is University College School?
- University College School has 1,297 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 18.
- Is University College School full?
- University College School has capacity for 1,318 pupils and 1,297 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is University College School a faith school?
- No. University College School has no designated religious character.
- How have University College School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 18.7 in 2022/23 and 15.9 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are University College School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, University College School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.