Cardiff, Wales
Cardiff Sixth Form College
A day and boarding sixth form college that has topped the UK independent school A level tables for more than a decade.
Dukes Education
Fine Arts College
Hampstead, London. Day places for ages 13 to 19.
Ages13-19
CurriculumGCSE, A level and Art Foundation
PlacesDay
SpecialismArt
Overview
An independent school in Hampstead that combines academic study with a strong focus on art.
- Founded in 1978 as a specialist arts college
- More than 25 A level subjects and around 15 at GCSE
- One-year Art Foundation course after A level
- Part of Dukes Education since 2015
Academics
- A levels
- GCSEs
A levels. Two-year courses taken in the sixth form, usually in three or four subjects. UK and international universities make offers on predicted and final A level grades.
GCSEs. Taken at the end of Year 11, usually at age 16, across a broad range of subjects.
Students take GCSEs from Year 9 and A levels across the arts, humanities and sciences, and can follow a one-year Art Foundation course after A level.
Boarding and pastoral care
Fine Arts College is a day school. Students live at home or with a host family nearby.
Fine Arts College is a day college on three sites in Belsize Park and does not run its own boarding houses.
Fees and entry
Fees
2026/27, including VAT:
GCSE, Years 9 to 11: £11,700 a term.
A level: £11,700 a term, or £12,750 a term for international students.
Art Foundation: £11,700 a term, or £12,750 for international students.
Creative A level supplements £300 each, up to £660 a term. Enrolment fee £300; deposit £1,000.
Entry requirements
The college is not academically selective. Entry is by interview with the Head or Principal and a school reference. A level entry also needs satisfactory GCSE results, and overseas applicants need IELTS 6.0.
Compare schools in Dukes Education
| School | Location | Ages | Curriculum | Places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiff Sixth Form College | Cardiff, Wales | 15-18 | GCSE and A level | Boarding and day |
| Cardiff Sixth Form College Cambridge | Cambridge, England | - | GCSE and A level | Boarding and day |
| Earlscliffe | Folkestone, Kent | 15-19 | GCSE, A level and Business Diploma | Boarding and day |
| Fine Arts College | Hampstead, London | 13-19 | GCSE, A level and Art Foundation | Day |
| Rochester Independent College | Rochester, Kent | 11-18 | GCSE, A level and BTEC | Boarding and day |
Questions about Fine Arts College
What ages does Fine Arts College take?
Students aged 13 to 19.
Does Fine Arts College offer boarding?
No. Fine Arts College takes day students only.
Which qualifications can students take?
GCSE, A level and Art Foundation.
Where is Fine Arts College?
Hampstead, London.
How do we apply?
Send us an enquiry. We check fit, fees and entry with the school, then guide you through the application and any entry tests.
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