Fine Arts College
| Established | 1978 |
|---|---|
| Type | Independent school |
| Principals |
Ms Candida Cave Mr Nicholas Cochrane |
| Location |
Centre Studios 41-43 Englands Lane Belsize Park London NW3 4YD England Coordinates: 51°32′48″N 0°09′53″W / 51.5467°N 0.1646°W |
| DfE number | 202/6387 |
| DfE URN | 100084 Tables |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 14–19 |
| Website | School website |
Fine Arts College is an Independent school and sixth form in Belsize Park, London, founded in 1978 by artists Candida Cave and Nicholas Cochrane. The school offers over 20 A-level subjects in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences. It is a small college averaging 160 students at one time; the majority are A-level students with 20 students at GCSE. The college also offers a Portfolio Course specifically designed for post-A level students wishing to apply either for an Art Foundation course or direct entry to a degree course at university or art school.
Fine Arts College ranked highest in average point score per candidate in the 2014 A-Level League tables among the Borough of Camden’s non-selective independent colleges: the College had an A-Level pass rate of 100% of which 92% were A* - C grades. The College ranks exceptionally highly for 'value added' between GCSE and A-level (fourth highest in the country).
The 2012 OFSTED report graded Fine Arts College as outstanding in all areas and praised teachers for “their excellent subject knowledge and expertise” and their “ability to engage and inspire students.”
Notable former pupils
- Theo Adams, artist and director
- Alfie Allen, actor
- Brooklyn Beckham, son of David Beckham and Victoria Beckham
- Sara Berman & Aimee Berman, fashion designers
- Orlando Bloom, actor
- Helena Bonham Carter, actress
- Johnny Borrell, guitarist and singer
- Emily Dean, television producer and journalist
- Jazzy De Lisser, actress
- J. J. Feild, actor
- Robert Fry, painter
- Jane Green, author
- Zara Johal
- Clara Paget, model and actress
- Lucy Popescu, writer
- Mel Raido, actor
- Alex Sainsbury, Raven Row Gallery
- Minkie Spiro, Film Director
- Coco Sumner, singer
- Amelia Warner, actress
- Liam Watson
- Kayvan Novak, actor and director
Tutors in the Media
In the media
Kayvan Novak played the part of 'Brian Badonde', challenging Nicholas Cochrane to an art duel for the series Facejacker.
Gideon Summerfield, an artist with ambition.
Former Belsize Park pupils to launch UK’s first anti-FGM billboard advertising campaign