Acland Burghley School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Acland Burghley School
Address: Burghley Road
Town/City: London
Postcode: NW5 1UJ
Telephone Number: 02 0748 8515
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Community school
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Nicholas John
Capacity: 1200
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1252 (64% boys & 36% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 36.7%

SEN Provisions

  • ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

Location and administration

URN: 100053
DfE Number: 202/4285
UKPRN: 10000101
UPRN: 5011527
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Camden (E09000007)
Constituency: Holborn and St Pancras (E14001290)
Electoral Ward: Kentish Town North (E05013663)

Easting & Northing: 528962E, 185931N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 29.38" N 0° 8' 27.52" W
Plus Code: 9C3XHV55+7J

External links

DfE Record: View record

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  4. La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School (0.6km)
  5. William Ellis School (0.7km)
  6. Brookfield Primary School (0.7km)
  7. Hargrave Park Primary School (0.8km)
  8. Gospel Oak Primary School (0.8km)
  9. St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School (0.8km)
  10. Yerbury Primary School (0.8km)
Associated schools

Sixth form college

Governors

  • Mr David Brown - Governor. Appointed on 22 March 2022 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 21 March 2026.
  • Mr Graeme Caul - Governor. Appointed on 8 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 July 2029.
  • Mr Alan Chesters - Governor. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 11 September 2026.
  • Mr Jonathan Eifion Jones - Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2028.
  • Mr Edward Elliott - Governor. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
  • Mr Sebastian Gardiner - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
  • Ms Beckie Herbert - Governor. Appointed on 20 January 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 January 2030.
  • Dr Kim Issroff - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 8 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 7 November 2027.
  • Ms Emma Jay - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Mr Nicholas John - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2015 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Jenna Julius - Governor. Appointed on 24 January 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 23 January 2027.
  • Miss Mon Rose-Johnson - Governor. Appointed on 19 March 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 March 2028.
  • Ms Michelle Simmons-Safo - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Ms Josie Smalling - Governor. Appointed on 25 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 27 September 2026.
  • Mr Matthew Sudlow - Governor. Appointed on 11 February 2026 (Appointed by LA). Term runs until 10 February 2030.
  • Dr Rachel Wrangham - Governor. Appointed on 8 October 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 October 2029.
  • Ms Marita Young - Governor. Appointed on 5 March 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 4 March 2028.