University College Senior School

Independent

National rank

25=

29

Rank last year

93.3%

A-level

A-level

A*-B

92.9%

GCSE

GCSE

A*/A/9/8/7

Need to know

Head teacher

Mark Beard

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

960 (11-18)

Head teacher

Mark Beard

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

960 (11-18)

Head teacher

Mark Beard

Gender of entry

Boys

Total pupils

960 (11-18)

UK day fees per term*

£10,457 (11-18) includes lunch

*Fee correct as of November 21, 2024
Our methodology
Results

A-level 2024 rank: 36=

Grade

%

A*

35.8

A

38.4

B

19

A*/A

74.3

A*-B

93.3

GCSE 2024 rank: 20

Grade

%

A*/9/8

80.1

A/7

12.8

A*/A/9/8/7

92.9

What the school inspection says

Date of report
2021
Verdict
Excellent
“The school seeks to provide a distinctly kind and respectful environment that values diversity, promotes self-awareness and respects every individual in a supportive community … Pupils develop excellent knowledge, skills and understanding and achieve outstanding examination results … They communicate with clarity and fluency and listen to one another attentively and carefully … They are used to having their collective voice heard by the school and feel their views are valued. Pupils’ social awareness prompts them to make notable contributions to the school community and to the wider world.”
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About the school

  • Charitable fundraising, typically raising more than £50,000 annually, takes place across the year with key collections for community organisations. A six-week community action fundraising window takes place in November and December. 
  • Pupils benefit from volunteering opportunities with partnership schools and other local organisations, or as peer mentors within the school’s wellbeing provision.
  • Co-curricular activities are considered key areas for personal development, beginning with more than 80 weekly clubs and societies. Recent additions include the creative writers’ café, manga club and charity discussion group. Pupils participate and compete in various sports, and have achieved national and regional success in table tennis, cricket and tennis. 
  • The musical talent pool contains a BBC Young Musician of the Year finalist and a National Youth Orchestra member. The dramatic output is similarly impressive. Pupils traditionally take a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival.
  • Means-tested bursaries aim to ensure that financial constraints should be no limit to access.
Website
ucs.org.uk
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