Hampstead Fine Arts College, London

Fee	Age	Type	Amount
GCSE (Years 9-11, ages 13-16)	13	Annual	£35,100
A-Level (ages 16-18)	16	Annual	£35,100
Foundation Course (ages 16-18)	16	Annual	£35,100
Enrolment fee (non-refundable)		One-time	£300
Deposit		One-time	£1,000

Fee

Age

Type

Amount

GCSE (Years 9-11, ages 13-16)

Annual

£35,100

A-Level (ages 16-18)

Annual

£35,100

Foundation Course (ages 16-18)

Annual

£35,100

Enrolment fee (non-refundable)

One-time

£300

Deposit

One-time

£1,000

The college is known for its arts focus, very small class sizes, and informal day-to-day style. Students wear no uniform and teachers are on first-name terms. Parents describe the appeal as the "industrious informality."
Families who suit the model are positive. Reviewers cite strong A-level arts provision, individual tutor relationships, university success in creative subjects, and a school that accepts children who have struggled at larger, more academic privates.
The same informality is the recurring criticism. Mumsnet posts describe a thin pastoral structure, weak behavioural enforcement, and parents reporting drug use and vaping in and around the college during school hours.
Bullying complaints have been raised that, in posters' accounts, were not effectively addressed by staff. One parent described incidents "infront of teachers" without intervention.
Music and standard extracurricular breadth are reported as limited; classical music and ensembles are not a strength.
The cohort skews wealthy with notable creative-industry families. Reviewers note this can shape the social environment in ways that not every family will welcome.