About

Hampstead Fine Arts College was founded in 1978 as a specialist college of creative and academic. We believe in achievement through encouragement, with a focus on each student’s individual talents and aspirations. Classes are no larger than twelve at GCSE and average eight at A-level. This helps students to achieve excellent examination results and to gain places at outstanding universities and higher education colleges.

All subjects are taught by tutors who have a genuine love of their subject, which they want to impart to their students. Our aim is to inspire a passion for learning that will last a lifetime and continue to enrich beyond formal exams.

The College has won numerous national awards from the Good Schools Guide, including the Award for Excellence for Boys taking Media/Film/TV studies; the Award for Excellence for Girls taking Art and Design and Photography; and Best Independent School for Boys for Art and Design Photography. These achievements are the product of our collaborative Hampstead Fine Arts College ethos, in which everyone is encouraged to pursue their passion and develop their talents.

Universities & Careers

Most students progress to higher education either at top academic institutions or leading art colleges. We host regular talks on higher education options and future careers. We advise and help students complete their university and art school applications for institutions in the UK, Europe, US, Canada, and Australia.

Hampstead Fine Arts College became part of Dukes Education in 2015, and our students benefit from careers advice from Dukes Education’s team of Oxbridge and US admissions specialists. Students who wish to follow academic courses are regularly accepted to study at Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE, King’s College, the Courtauld Institute, St Andrews, Edinburgh, York, Bristol, and Leeds. The most popular destinations for our art students are Central Saint Martins, London College of Fashion, Camberwell, and Kingston. Our leading American destinations are Parsons, Pratt, NYU, and Cal Arts.

Students flourish in future careers in film, fine art, fashion, creative writing, the media, and academia, amongst others. Whatever FAC students go on to do, an education at Hampstead Fine Arts College provides a strong foundation for forging a distinctive career in a changing and competitive world.