UCL Academy

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UCL Academy
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TypeNon-selective academy
Established2012
Specialist S T E A M
Department for Education URN 137181 Tables
Ofsted Reports
Chair of Governors Professor Lucie Green
PrincipalRobin Street and Simon McBride
Age11to 18
Number of students1000+
Houses5
Website www.uclacademy.co.uk

The UCL Academy is a secondary school located in Swiss Cottage in the London borough of Camden, London, United Kingdom and sponsored by University College London (UCL). [1] It opened in September 2012 with 180 students in Year 7 and reached full capacity as of September 2017.

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History

The concept of a new academy school in Camden sponsored by UCL was first announced by Malcolm Grant, the UCL Provost, in November 2007. [2]

On 6 August 2010 Education Secretary Michael Gove announced that the Academy would receive a requested £30 million capital allocation and would therefore proceed. [3] [4] It was revealed on 9 September 2010 that the opening of the Academy had been delayed for one year due to the lack of funds. However, the Academy went on to open in September 2012. [5]

The Academy admitted its first pupils in September 2012. [6]

The school operates under a co-principal model. [7] Its co-principals are Robin Street and Simon Mcbride

Building

The Academy is housed in new, purpose-built accommodations located on Adelaide Road. [8] Facilities in the new accommodation include:

Plans for the new building received planning permission in August 2010. [9]

Curriculum

The Academy is a unique "STEAM" specialist school and Mandarin is taught. [10] [11] The STEAM specialism consists of the following subject areas:

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References

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  8. 1 2 "New building". UCL Academy. Retrieved 9 September 2010.
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