Capital City College
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About Capital City College
Capital City College, a state secondary in Camden, serves students from age 14 through to 99, making it an unusual option for post-16 study. Its most recent A-level data shows a value added score of -0.4, which is slightly below the Camden local authority average of -0.32 for secondary schools. That places the college in the 'Below average' progress banding, meaning students typically leave with grades a little lower than their prior attainment would predict. The average points per entry sits at 26.79, equivalent to a C- grade, and only 2% of entries achieved AAB or higher. For families weighing sixth-form options, these headline numbers suggest the college is not pushing its highest achievers toward the most competitive university courses, but it does cater to a very large cohort of 810 students, which is a significant scale for a single sixth form in the borough.
Academically, the college's performance is a mixed picture. The best three A-levels average out at a C- grade, with 26.49 points per entry, and the overall points per entry grade is also C-. The value added lower confidence interval is -0.44 and the upper is -0.35, so the negative trend is statistically reliable. Compared with the Camden average, the college is underperforming by about 0.08 of a grade per subject. There is no Progress 8 data available for this school, as it is a 14-19 institution rather than a traditional 11-16 secondary, so the LA average for Progress 8 is the closest benchmark. The college has no maths or English progress data published, which may reflect its specialist sixth-form focus. For context, the nearest Outstanding-rated school in Camden is Parliament Hill School, 4.1 km away, and only one of the 16 same-type schools in the borough holds an Outstanding grade.
The college offers a broad range of facilities including an Astro Turf pitch, sixth form centre, ICT suite, tennis courts, gymnasium, library, and even a chapel, which is unusual for a non-religious state school. Sports provision is extensive, with football, rugby, cricket, martial arts, cross country, basketball, dance, gymnastics, and rounders all available. Clubs include science, art, coding, film, book club, young enterprise, and a newspaper. The school is mixed and has no religious character, and the headteacher is Angela Joyce. Given its below-average value added and large cohort, this college may suit students who are self-motivated and want a wide choice of subjects and activities in a central London setting, but families aiming for top university destinations should check whether the college's academic support matches their ambitions. Oversubscription data is not provided, so it is unclear how competitive admissions are.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 14 to 99 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | 211 Gray's Inn Road, London, Camden, WC1X 8RA |
| Headteacher | Angela Joyce |
| Local Authority | Camden |
GCSE Results
Source: Department for Education, 2023/24. Progress 8 compares to students with similar Key Stage 2 results.
A-Level Results
2023/24Average Points per Entry
Value Added Score
Best 3 A-Levels (Average)
'21/22
30.6
'22/23
26.0
'23/24
26.8
Source: Department for Education 16-18 Performance Tables, 2023/24. Value Added measures progress compared to students with similar GCSE results.
Where school leavers go
2022/2350%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 2576 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
6%
Russell Group
6%
Top-third HE
Percentages of the whole cohort (not just HE-goers). Russell Group = 24 elite research universities. Top-third HE = top by mean UCAS tariff.
- University (HE)50%
- Employment21%
- Not sustained13%
- Further education8%
- Apprenticeship2%
Sources: DfE 16-18 destination measures (broad bucket); DfE KS5 student destinations file (Russell Group / top-third HE / Oxbridge). Level 3 cohort. “Sustained” means the pupil was in education, apprenticeship or employment for 6 months in the year following completion.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
16Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
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32
Total schools
27
Oversubscribed
22
Primary
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Frequently Asked Questions About Capital City College
Contact Information
211 Gray's Inn Road, London
Camden, WC1X 8RA
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