Acland Burghley School
Community school · sixth form · 1,252 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 49.9
Voluntary aided school
William Ellis School
- Pupils on roll
- 771of 895 places
- Free school meals
- 57.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 97
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 8 October 2024Read the Ofsted report
What the data says
Of the 127 pupils who finished Year 11 at William Ellis School in 2023, 80% stayed on in William Ellis School’s own sixth form (Camden average 64%), 9% went to a further education college and none started an apprenticeship.
Among the 118 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 48% went to university (Camden 38%, England 37%), and 15% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
French is unusually popular at GCSE: 84% of the year group took it, against 18% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 48.2 against 46.1 across England and 46.9 in Camden, with 53% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Camden and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | William Ellis School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 127 | 1,601 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 94% | 92% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 93% | 90% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 80% | 64% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 4% | 5% | 13% |
| — further education college | 9% | 20% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 0% | 1% | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 2% | 5% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 4% | 4% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | William Ellis School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 118 | 5,140 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 69% | 73% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 48% | 38% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 15% | 16% | 19% |
| Further education | 3% | 10% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 2% | 3% | 7% |
| Employment | 15% | 21% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 21% | 19% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | William Ellis School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 48.2 | 46.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 53% | 47% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 71% | 63% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 79% | 47% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.66 | 4.28 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 50% | 55% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 41.4 | 40.6 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 54.8 | 54.8 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 53% | 45% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 97 | 100% | 88% | 32% | 22% | 79% |
| English Language | 96 | 99% | 89% | 20% | 20% | 76% |
| English Literature | 93 | 96% | 86% | 17% | 21% | 67% |
| French | 81 | 84% | 18% | 16% | 29% | 68% |
| Combined Science | 59 | 61% | 65% | 12% | 9% | 47% |
| Geography | 46 | 47% | 41% | 15% | 25% | 63% |
| Business Studies | 45 | 46% | 18% | 4% | 20% | 47% |
| History | 40 | 41% | 41% | 15% | 26% | 68% |
| Physics | 36 | 37% | 23% | 47% | 46% | 94% |
| Biology | 36 | 37% | 23% | 39% | 45% | 89% |
| Chemistry | 35 | 36% | 23% | 46% | 47% | 91% |
| Computer Science | 27 | 28% | 13% | 11% | 30% | 67% |
| Art and Design | 19 | 20% | 7% | 5% | 24% | 58% |
| Physical Education | 19 | 20% | 11% | 37% | 24% | 68% |
| Sociology | 18 | 19% | 4% | 22% | 21% | 61% |
| German | 18 | 19% | 5% | 44% | 33% | 100% |
| Graphic Communication | 15 | 15% | 1% | 0% | 23% | 47% |
| Music | 7 | 7% | 5% | 43% | 33% | 86% |
| Bengali | 4 | 4% | 0% | — | 35% | — |
| Latin | 2 | 2% | 1% | — | 74% | — |
| Russian | 2 | 2% | 0% | — | 87% | — |
| Spanish | 2 | 2% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Italian | 1 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
Technical awards and other Key Stage 4 qualifications
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitality / Catering Studies | 8 | 10% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | William Ellis School | Camden | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 305 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 84 | 1,837 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 29.78 | 32.19 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 11% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathematics | 24 | 29% | 31% |
| Sociology | 24 | 29% | 13% |
| Economics | 18 | 21% | 13% |
| Psychology | 15 | 18% | 23% |
| History | 14 | 17% | 13% |
| Music Technology | 10 | 12% | 0% |
| Biology | 8 | 10% | 20% |
| Business Studies | 8 | 10% | 13% |
| Media Studies | 7 | 8% | 4% |
| Physics | 6 | 7% | 12% |
| English Literature | 6 | 7% | 11% |
| Geography | 6 | 7% | 10% |
| Politics | 6 | 7% | 6% |
| Graphic Communication | — | — | 2% |
| Photography | — | — | 3% |
| Textiles | — | — | 1% |
| Chemistry | — | — | 17% |
| Classical Civilisation | — | — | 1% |
| Computer Science | — | — | 5% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| Product Design | — | — | 2% |
| English Language and Literature | — | — | 2% |
| Film Studies | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music | — | — | 0% |
| Physical Education | — | — | 3% |
| Religious Studies | — | — | 4% |
| Spanish | — | — | 2% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 25 | 30% | — |
| Mathematical Studies | Core Maths Qualifications at Level 3 | 25 | 30% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 20 | 24% | — |
| Study Skills | Extended Project (Diploma) | 10 | 12% | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Music Technology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Sociology | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Computer Science | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Film Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Music Technology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Camden
Hampstead School
Community school · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 43.1
Haverstock School
Community school · sixth form · 878 pupils
91% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.5
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 550 pupils
93% stayed in education · Attainment 8 48.5
Maria Fidelis Catholic School FCJ
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 738 pupils
84% stayed in education · Attainment 8 41.9
Parliament Hill School
Community school · sixth form · 1,191 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 57.1
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.