Fine Arts College

Julie Cope is identified as Deputy Head Pastoral and Designated Safeguarding Lead.

“Julie Cope is our Deputy Head Pastoral & Designated Safeguarding Lead.”

The college states a strong commitment to child safeguarding.

“Hampstead Fine Arts College takes great pride in its dedication to child safeguarding.”

Students can explore and specialise in fine art, fashion or visual communication disciplines.

“The preliminary ‘diagnostic’ period gives students an opportunity to try different disciplines, before focussing their interest on a particular specialism or pathway: Fine Art drawing, painting, collage, printmaking, sculpture Fashion clothes design, dressmaking, textile design, textile art Communication graphic design, photography, filmmaking”

The college identifies itself as specialising in the Arts and Humanities.

“Hampstead Fine Arts College is a leading independent school in north London, for students aged 13-19 specialising in the Arts and Humanities.”

Summer-course classes are capped at 15 students.

“Places are limited to a maximum of 15 per class.”

A-Level and GCSE courses are taught in very small groups.

“Hampstead Fine Arts College offers exceptional teaching in very small groups for a wide range of A-Level and GCSE courses.”

Lower Sixth students attend weekly enrichment talks covering current affairs, the arts, and pastoral and ethical issues.

“The Lower Sixth students attend weekly ‘Enrichment’ talks on a wide variety of topics from current affairs to artist talks, to pastoral/ethical matters.”

Enrichment talks broaden students' knowledge of the world, support career exploration, and contribute to their development.

“The speakers are carefully chosen to enhance the students’ knowledge and understanding of the world, and, among other things, the talks help them with ideas for their future careers. These events are a crucial part of our students’ development at Fine Arts College.”

The college encourages students to grow, experiment and discover the subjects or projects in which they excel.

“Hampstead Fine Arts College takes a different approach to learning. We let our students grow, experiment, and find the subjects they excel at – or the project that makes them come alive.”

The college aims to nurture talent in all its forms.

“Our aim is to nurture talent in all its forms.”

Most students take three or four subjects over two years.

“Most students follow a two-year course of three or four subjects.”

The college has provision for Years 12 and 13, with a dedicated enrolment day for both year groups.

“Year 12 and 13 Enrolment Day: Tuesday 8th September”

Open days are scheduled between September 2026 and June 2027.

“Upcoming Open Day Dates 2026/27 - Tuesday 22nd September 2026 _2.30pm & 5pm_ - Tuesday 24th November 2026 _2.30pm & 5pm_ - Tuesday 26th January 2027 _2.30pm & 5pm_ - Tuesday 9th March 2027 _2.30pm & 5pm_ - Tuesday 22nd June 2027 _11am_”

The school holds open days and confirms registration for an upcoming event.

“Thank you for registering for our upcoming Open Day.”

68% of students progressed to degree courses; among them, 88% secured their first-choice university, while 39% went to Russell Group universities.

“68% of students went to degree courses 88% of those got their first-choice university 11% got into their second choice 1% went through clearing 39% went to Russell Group universities”

Fees include higher-education, gap-year and careers advice, plus preparation for art-school and university interviews.

“All fees include higher education, gap year and career advice, art school and university interview preparation.”

In Summer 2025, 38% of A Level results were A*-A, 68% were A*-B, and 82% were A*-C.

“A\*-A: 38% A\*-B: 68% A\*-C: 82%”

In Summer 2025, 27% of GCSE results were grades 9-7 and 84% were grades 9-4.

“Grade 9-8: 16% Grade 9-7: 27% Grade 9-6: 49% Grade 9-5: 67% Grade 9-4: 84%”