Acland Burghley School

A good community school school in Camden. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Acland Burghley School.

London, NW51UJ Ofsted: Good Age 11-18 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
47.7
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: -0.3
English & Maths grade 4+ %
60.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 70.9%
Continue in education or training
52.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 58.0%
Sustained employment
51.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 24.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
6 March 2018
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Burghley Road
London, NW51UJ
Phone
2074858515
Website
aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
100053
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Burghley Road, London, NW5 1UJ
Website
http://www.aclandburghley.camden.sch.uk/
Age range
11-18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Capacity
1200 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,166
Free School Meals
40.4% (471 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
6.7% (78 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.3%
Good
Persistent Absence
23.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
50.4
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
English Attainment 8:
10.3
Maths Attainment 8:
10.7
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.3
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.1
Ebacc English:
95.6%
Ebacc Entry:
35.7%
Ebacc Humanities:
88.5%
Ebacc Languages:
42.9%
Ebacc Maths:
100.0%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.2%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
-0.30
Progress 8 Range:
-0.51 to -0.09
University Progression:
55.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
58.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
24.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Not in Education or Work
12.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
55%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
121 students
Per cohort

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
70.9 (+18.9 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
35.7 (+16.3 vs average)
Attainment 8:
50.4 (+10.9 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
73 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
146
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,166 pupils
11-18

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Mathematical Studies (Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(9 students)
Applied Business (VRQ Level 3)
★★★★ ★
(10 students)
Applied Sciences (BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D*)
★★★ ★★
(19 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(17 students)
Multimedia (OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

High academic standards Broad curriculum across arts, sport and academics Independence and critical thinking Creativity and innovation Community focus and partnership with families Culture of kindness and respect Emphasis on personal development and wellbeing

Head Teacher's Message

Acland Burghley School provides a rich and stimulating education for students aged 11 to 19, with a commitment to high academic standards, a broad curriculum, and partnership with families. The school emphasises independent thinking, creativity and community, and is part of the LaSWAP sixth form consortium to broaden opportunities for post-16 study.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Creative Writing Club KS3 Debating Club Sixth Form Journalism Club Dreamchasing Young Producers Club Code Club Science film club

Sports

Rugby Hockey Netball Basketball Football Cross Country Athletics World Games

Facilities

Two canteens Library with Accelerated Reader and Sora access Assembly Hall used by Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) Breakfast Club facility when considered as wraparound care

Curriculum Highlights

Curriculum uses the National Curriculum as the baseline Literacy and numeracy embedded across the curriculum Emphasis on personal development and wellbeing Spiral PD curriculum across year groups Strong CEIAG and progression through LaSWAP sixth form consortium

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes

Breakfast Club takes place in the canteen from 7.45am to 8.30am every morning and is open to all students.

SEND Provision

SEND provision includes a small number of students with SEND following an adapted parallel curriculum; EHCPs; groups regularly reviewed by the SEND team; nurture groups in KS3 across English, Mathematics, Science, Geography, History, RE, Computer Science, Classics and Life Skills; bespoke support pathways in KS4 for English, Mathematics, Geography, Personal Development and Employability (The Prince's Trust); Home Cooking Skills.

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