Hampstead Fine Arts College
School summary
True to its name, Hampstead Fine Arts College places the creative subjects at its heart, drawing pupils from age 13 through to 19 in a deliberately small community of around 240. The sixth form dominates, with 170 of those pupils studying A-levels, giving the college the feel of a specialist creative environment rather than a conventional all-through school. Founded in 1978 and based in Camden, it offers GCSE, A-level and the EPQ. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the college 'good' overall and judged its pupils' personal development 'excellent', a notable strength.
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Latest results
A-level A*-A
33%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
63%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 23 April 2024
Teaching & academics
The A-level subject list reveals the college's creative bias, with Fine Art, Photography, Textiles, Film Studies and History of Art sitting alongside English Literature, Business Studies and Sociology. Results show 33% of A-level entries at A*-A and 63% at A*-B, a solid spread for a school of this size and specialism. A strikingly high proportion of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting an environment geared towards individual attention and tailored teaching.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Principal · Ms C Cave
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 170
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Football and basketball provide the main sporting outlets, though the artistic emphasis runs through GCSE options too, from Fine Art and Photography to Drama, Music and Media studies.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1978
- Boarding
- No
- SEN support
- 66.51%
- EHC plans
- 3.35%
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £33,750
Small number of scholarships and bursaries available, awarded on merit
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A small, sixth-form-focused college for young artists, photographers and performers who want their creative ambitions taken seriously. The 'excellent' rating for personal development points to a supportive, individual approach.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.