United Colleges Group
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About United Colleges Group
United Colleges Group is a state-funded, mixed sixth-form college in Westminster that serves students aged 16 to 99, making it an unusually broad institution for post-16 education. The school data does not include a published pupil capacity or current roll, so it is not possible to say how full the college is relative to its maximum. However, the free school meals (FSM) percentage is not provided in the data, meaning we cannot compare its intake disadvantage level to the local or national average. The admissions information is also absent from the data, so there is no signal of oversubscription or demand pressure. What we do know is that the college operates within a competitive Westminster landscape: the local authority has 15 state secondary schools, five of which are rated Outstanding by Ofsted, including Ark King Solomon Academy just 0.4 km away. This proximity to a top-performing neighbour likely shapes the college's intake, as students may choose the Outstanding-rated school instead.
Academically, the college's most recent A-level results for the 2023/24 year paint a challenging picture. With 75 pupils taking A-levels, the average points per entry was 13.93, which equates to an E+ grade. The best three A-levels averaged 13.43 points, also an E+. The proportion of students achieving AAB or higher in at least two facilitating subjects was just 1.4%. The value-added score, which measures how much progress students make compared with similar students nationally, was -1.17, placing the college in the 'Well below average' progress banding. This is a significant gap from the Westminster local authority average Progress 8 score of 0.51 for secondary schools, though it is worth noting that Progress 8 is a Key Stage 4 measure and the college only offers post-16 study. The confidence interval for the value-added score ranges from -1.34 to -1.01, indicating consistent underperformance relative to expectations.
The college offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, astro turf, theatre, gymnasium, sports hall, and a sixth-form centre, as well as a chapel. Sports on offer include rowing, rugby, cricket, and swimming, while extracurricular clubs cover coding, chess, the Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and a newspaper. This breadth suggests the college can support students with diverse interests beyond the classroom. The SEND provision is not detailed in the data, so it is unclear what specific support is available. Given the academic outcomes, this college may suit students who are looking for a flexible post-16 option in central London with good facilities, but families prioritising strong A-level results or high value-added progress would likely need to consider alternatives, particularly the nearby Outstanding-rated schools in Westminster.
Key Details
| School Type | Secondary (State) |
| Age Range | 16 to 99 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Address | 25 Paddington Green, London, Westminster, W2 1NB |
| Headteacher | Stephen Davis |
| Local Authority | Westminster |
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
25.6
'22/23
18.0
'23/24
13.9
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
2022/2343%
of A-level / Level 3 leavers go to higher education (cohort: 766 pupils).
Top-tier university progression
3%
Russell Group
3%
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)43%
- Employment21%
- Not sustained16%
- Further education13%
- 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
12Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
19Sports
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)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
27
Total schools
21
Oversubscribed
17
Primary
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Contact Information
25 Paddington Green, London
Westminster, W2 1NB
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