Chelsea Academy vs First Bridge School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Chelsea Academy
London
First Bridge School
London
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy sponsor led
Other independent special school
Age Range
11–19
2–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Church of England
None
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Kensington and Chelsea
Hammersmith and Fulham
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1106
37
Capacity
1050
55
Occupancy
105%
67%
FSM %
48.8%
-
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
-
Personal Development
Good
-
Leadership & Management
Good
-
Last Inspected
Sep 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
53.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
58.4%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
16%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
113
-
Retention
94%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
30%
-
Degree course
86%
-
Any L4+ destination
89%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
131
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Mathematics (126)
Psychology (96)
Sociology (92)
Mathematics (90)
Biology (88)
Sociology (72)
Chemistry (64)
Economics (60)