University College School

At a glance

Type

Independent school

Ages

4 to 18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils

1,297 census January 2024

Capacity

1,318

Sixth form

Yes

Headmaster

Mr Mark Beard

Address

Frognal, Hampstead, London, NW3 6XH

Borough

Camden

Telephone

02074352215

DfE reference (URN)

100065

Website

ucs.org.uk

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Key dates for 2027 entry

Reception (4+)

1. Registration deadlineWednesday 30 September 2026Closed

   12 noon, Wednesday 30 September 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

2. AssessmentMonday 11 January 2027Upcoming

   Playdate assessments December 2026 to early January 2027; second round week of 11 January 2027

   Source: ucs.org.uk

3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   End of January/beginning of February 2027

   Source: ucs.org.uk

Year 3 (7+)

1. Registration deadlineThursday 1 October 2026Closed

   Source: ucs.org.uk

2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   English and Maths tests in January 2027

   Source: ucs.org.uk

3. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   End of January 2027, with about one week to reply

   Source: ucs.org.uk

Year 4 (8+)

1. Registration deadlineThursday 1 October 2026Closed

   Source: ucs.org.uk

2. AssessmentDate not statedDate not stated

   English and Maths tests in November 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

3. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Interviews and group-work activities during a three-hour visit in December 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

4. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Before the end of December 2026, with about one week to reply

   Source: ucs.org.uk

Year 7 (11+)

1. Registration deadlineMonday 9 November 2026Closes in 30 days

   5pm, Monday 9 November 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

2. AssessmentWednesday 6 January 2027Upcoming

   Entrance examination Wednesday 6 January 2027

   Source: ucs.org.uk

3. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Mini-lesson and one-to-one interviews late January 2027

   Source: ucs.org.uk

4. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Mid-February 2027

   Source: ucs.org.uk

Sixth form (16+)

1. Registration deadlineMonday 28 September 2026Closed

   5pm, Monday 28 September 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

2. AssessmentFriday 30 October 2026In 20 days

   Entrance test Friday 30 October 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

3. InterviewsDate not statedDate not stated

   Two one-on-one interviews in November 2026

   Source: ucs.org.uk

4. Offers sentDate not statedDate not stated

   Early December 2026; offers must be firmly accepted or declined at that time

   Source: ucs.org.uk

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Open days and tours

1. Open evening · 11+Monday 12 October 2026

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2. Open eveningWednesday 12 May 2027

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3. Open eveningWednesday 9 June 2027

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Dates as published on the school's own page, read 10 Oct 2026. Schools add and change dates at short notice and most ask you to book: confirm with the school. All open days in London

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Admissions

Independent schools run their own admissions. You register directly with the school, usually for a fee, and the school sets its own deadlines, assessments and offer dates, which are separate from the borough process.

Entry points, as published by the school

• Year 7 (11+) · 60 places

  Approximately 60 places. Candidates sit English (1 hour 15 minutes: reading comprehension 45 minutes, creative writing 30 minutes) and Maths (1 hour 15 minutes: multiple-choice and short-answer sections covering Core Mathematics and Maths Problems); content matches the National Curriculum at end of Key Stage 2, there is no reasoning paper and no past papers are published. Shortlisted candidates attend a mini-lesson and a one-to-one interview in late January. The £210 registration fee is waived for bursary applicants. Offers mid-February. Source

• Sixth form (16+) · 60 places

  Around 60 places for girls aged 16+ and a small number of places for boys. Candidates sit an objective multiple-choice test of thinking, reasoning and problem-solving skills plus a 20-minute writing task on a topical issue; no preparation is required. Two one-on-one interviews with senior staff in November; a confidential report including GCSE forecast is requested. Conditional offers require an average grade of 7.0 across eligible GCSE subjects. Offers early December, to be firmly accepted or declined at that time. Source

• Reception (4+) · 32 places

  Approximately 32 places. Children attend playdate-style assessments between December 2026 and early January 2027, with a second round in the week of 11 January; no preparation is needed or expected. Registration fee £210. Offers made at the end of January/beginning of February 2027. Source

• Year 3 (7+) · 60 places

  Around 60 boys join Year 3 in three classes, about half progressing from the UCS Pre-Prep. Candidates sit English and Maths tests in classrooms over a three-hour period, with teachers observing social interaction; a listening/discussion and reading assessment takes place during an autumn visit. Offers at the end of January with about one week to reply. Source

• Year 4 (8+)

  A small number of places is available in Year 4. Candidates sit English and Maths tests in November, followed by interviews and group-work activities during a three-hour visit in December; a confidential report is requested from the current school. Offers before the end of December, with about one week to reply. Source

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Fees

Day fees for 2026-27, as published by the school (read 10 Oct 2026). The school's page gives these fees including VAT. Lunches, trips and other extras may be charged on top.

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Registration fee

£210 per one_off Registration fee of £210 each for Pre-Prep, Junior Branch, Senior School and Sixth Form Source

Cost to 18 for this school

Source: ucs.org.uk · academic year 2026-27 · last checked 10 October 2026

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Inspection

Source: Department for Education, Get Information About Schools · daily extract as at 2026-10-07 · last checked 9 October 2026

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Results

A level (16 to 18), 2024/25

• A level average result, expressed as a grade2022/23: A- · 2023/24: A
  AThis schoolC+CamdenB-England, state-funded
• A level average point score per entry2022/23: 47.2 · 2023/24: 48.9
  48.9This school32.2Camden35England, state-funded
• Average point score for a student's best 3 A levels2022/23: 47.7 · 2023/24: 48.5
  49.3This school32.5Camden35.8England, state-funded
• % of A level students achieving AAB or higher including at least 2 facilitating subjects2022/23: 57% · 2023/24: 56%
  55%This school11%Camden18%England, state-funded
• A level value added score2023/24: 0.30
  0.20This school-0.03England, state-funded

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · academic year 2024/25 · 183 pupils in the cohort

GCSE figures from the DfE tables are not shown for independent schools: many of the qualifications they enter, such as IGCSEs, are not counted there.

Published by the school, 2025

• A-Level A*: 30%
• A-Level A*-A: 72%
• A-Level A*-B: 93%
• GCSE Grade 9: 47%
• GCSE Grades 9-7: 91%
• GCSE Grades 9-8: 75%

Source: ucs.org.uk · 2025

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Pupils and context

Receiving SEN support

17.2%

With an Education, Health and Care Plan

0.1%

Girls / boys

8% / 92%

Source: Department for Education, Compare school and college performance · 2024/25 · last checked 9 October 2026 · school census 2024/25

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Nearby schools

Schools covering the same ages within about a mile, by straight-line distance (not walking or travel time).

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Compare with similar schools

Side-by-side comparisons with the nearest schools of the same type. Sourced facts only; no winner is declared.

• University College School and Maria Montessori School0.4 miles apart
• University College School and The King Alfred School1.1 miles apart
• University College School and The American School in London1.3 miles apart
• University College School and College Francais Bilingue De Londres1.6 miles apart

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