The UCL Academy — Secondary School in Camden

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The UCL Academy

Camden, NW3 3AQ

1,015 Pupils

1,150 Capacity

11–18 Age Range

46.40% FSM %

538 Boys

477 Girls

About The UCL Academy

The UCL Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–18 based in Camden, London. The school is mixed-gender and Open with a Does not apply character.

It has 1,015 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,150. Current headteacher: Andrea Pomphrey.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Camden or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy sponsor led
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Camden
Region	London
Administrative District	Camden
Parliamentary Constituency	Hampstead and Highgate
Ward	Primrose Hill
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	Does not apply
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	Not applicable
Trust / Sponsor	THE UCL ACADEMY
Opened	01-09-2012
UKPRN	10035564
URN	137181
Data Last Updated	21-01-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mrs Andrea Pomphrey	Accounting Officer	01/09/2024	—	N/A
Kathleen Armour	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by academy members
Professor Alan Thompson	Chair of Trustees	01/09/2025	31/08/2026	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Elizabeth Davies	Chief Financial Officer	01/09/2025	—	N/A
Headteacher Andrea Pomphrey	Chief Financial Officer	01/08/2025	31/08/2025	N/A
Ms Carmen Tang	Chief Financial Officer	20/03/2025	31/07/2025	N/A
Kathleen Armour	Member	01/09/2024	31/08/2025	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Clare Goudy	Member	02/02/2015	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Amy Lightstone	Member	01/09/2022	—	Foundation/sponsor members
Professor Norbert Pachler	Member	03/07/2018	—	Appointed by academy members
Professor Alan Thompson	Member	01/09/2025	—	Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Julia Balfour Lynn	Trustee	01/02/2022	31/01/2026	Appointed by academy members