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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

Acland Burghley School

Community secondary school in London (Camden).

Attainment 8
55.2
▲ 9.0 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
61.2%
▲ 15pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.2%
▼ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
14.4
▼ 2.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
34.0%
▲ 7pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
8.5%
▼ 6pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
104%
1,252 / 1,200 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Oct 2023

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

Acland Burghley School provides a rich and stimulating education for boys and girls aged 11 to 19. We believe passionately in the potential of each young person, and work together with families to ensure that every student succeeds.

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

21 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Band
  • Choir
  • Cooking
  • Creative Writing
  • Cross Country
  • Dance
  • Debating
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Karate
  • Mindfulness
  • Orchestra
  • Photography
  • Pottery
  • Rugby

and 5 more

Awards

3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • ArtsmarkArts and culture
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
  • UNICEF Rights Respecting SchoolsChildren's rights

Key facts

URN
100053
Type
Community school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Camden
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (13 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Dr Kim IssroffChair of GovernorsAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Matthew SudlowGovernorAppointed by LAsince 2026 · until 2030
Dr Rachel WranghamGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Michelle Simmons-SafoGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Ms Emma JayGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Graeme CaulGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Jonathan Eifion JonesGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2028
Miss Monét Rose-JohnsonGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Sebastian GardinerGovernorElected by parentssince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Marita YoungGovernorElected by school staffsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Edward ElliottGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Ms Jenna JuliusGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Nicholas JohnGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2015
Ms Beckie Herbert FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Ms Josie Smalling FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · term ended 2026
Mr Alan Chesters FormerGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr David Brown FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record