University College School, generally known as UCS Hampstead, is an independent day school in Hampstead, northwest London, England. The school was founded in 1830 by University College London and inherited many of that institution's progressive and secular views. According to the Good Schools Guide, the school "Achieves impressive exam results with a relaxed atmosphere". UCS aims to combine the highest standards of academic achievement and pastoral care with outstanding facilities for all-round education with a distinctive liberal ethos. The UCS Hampstead Foundation is composed of four main entities: <br />* "The Phoenix School", co-educational for ages 3 to 7 on the Finchley Road site. This was acquired by UCS in 2003. <br />* "The Junior Branch", for boys aged 7 to 11 on the Holly Hill site in the heart of Hampstead. <br />* "The Senior School", for boys aged 11 to 16 and co-educational for ages 16 to 18 on the Frognal site, which is the largest school site. The main campus and the Great Hall are noted examples of Edwardian architecture. Inside the hall is a magnificent pipe organ, used for school concerts, professional recordings and other festivities, and in 2015 the school raised funding for a new Steinway piano. <br />* "The Playing Fields" are situated in West Hampstead on Ranulf Road. UCS is a member of both the Eton Group of twelve independent schools and the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference. It is well known for its established Bursary Programme and Music Scholarships, as well as its outreach work with a number of other schools in North and West London, including Westminster Academy, the London School of Excellence (LSE) and UCL Academy. It also has strong ties with the Equatorial College School in Uganda, and charitable work in Romania and India.
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Founding year
1830
Head label
Headmaster
Local authority
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Lower age
3
Motto
(Steadily but surely)
Paulatim sed firmiter
Number of students
1180
Official school colour
Maroon, Black
Upper age
18
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