Best state schools in London for A Level Art (plus History/English)

[Prussiacove12]

Hi there
I'm looking for recommendations for state schools/colleges with strong art departments at A Level. We live near Elephant and Castle but happy to travel up to an hour.
Many thanks

boy or girl?

You could look at Holland Park where the Art department is strong (it's an Art aptitude school) and the facilities excellent. The school is also converting an existing listed building (Thorpe Lodge) into a new art space which I think will be ready next year and the sixth form is expanding fast and has done well in recent years - I think 9 of the 60 odd pupils got Oxbridge places this year.