Ada National College for Digital Skills, London
Ada National College for Digital Skills is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in London. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023.
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Ada National College for Digital Skills in detail
Ada National College for Digital Skills in its own words
In its own words: "Founded in 2015, Ada is named after Ada Lovelace, a computing pioneer. She created a program for the ‘Analytical Engine’, a prototype computer, and has been called the first computer programmer. We operate from two campuses in London and Manchester. When we opened we were the first new FE college in England since 1993."
Coming up: an open evening on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 5pm, an open day on Thursday 26 November 2026 at 4pm, an open day on Tuesday 8 December 2026 at 10am and an open day on Tuesday 19 January 2027 at 10am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Westminster
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 67 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 58% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 16% into work. 6% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Victoria Station, about 530 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).
19 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Westmoreland Terrace / Sutherland Row, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ada National College for Digital Skills stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Strong
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
C
Average grade
31.3
Points per entry
z
Best 3 A-Levels
Average
Value added
39
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 67 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
6%
Top-third university
64%
Degree course
73%
Any L4+ destination
10%
Apprenticeships
Based on 52 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Ada National College for Digital Skills
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Ada National College for Digital Skills, with their latest published grades:
- Bright Horizons Chelsea Day Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 0.2 milesOfsted, 27 October 2022: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- The Angel Nursery Community Nursery - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 24 February 2022: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- Miss Daisy's Nursery School, Belgravia - Pre-school, 0.4 milesOfsted, 11 December 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
- SW1P Educators Ltd - Day nursery, 0.5 miles
- Pimlico Nursery - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 28 November 2023: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 165
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 35
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 165 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 130 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,754
Applications
901
Got 1st preference
65.8%
Got preferred school
92.7%
All secondary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Questions parents ask about Ada National College for Digital Skills
What is Ada National College for Digital Skills's Ofsted rating?
Ada National College for Digital Skills was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in March 2023.
How many road collisions happen near Ada National College for Digital Skills?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 165 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 35 serious and 130 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 22 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Westminster is 185 (the median across 93 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ada National College for Digital Skills?
Ada National College for Digital Skills is at 1, Sutherland Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 4LD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)