Ormiston Latimer Academy, London

Good
Secondary
Academy alternative provision converter
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~470m)Possible (~672m)Unlikely (~874m)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Principal Grant Monaghan
Pupils:44 / 55 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02031080345
Address:194 Freston Road, Latimer Road Station, London, W10 6TT
Trust:ORMISTON ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2014

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 months ago
-

Overall

Requires Improvement

Quality of Education

Requires Improvement

Behaviour & Attitudes

Requires Improvement

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 18 November 2025View full report
URN:140807
UKPRN:10045655
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Kensington and Bayswater
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at helping pupils who have struggled with education to rebuild their confidence and catch up on missed learning. Every pupil has a dedicated staff member who knows them well and supports them to overcome barriers like poor attendance or behaviour difficulties. Teachers carefully tailor lessons to meet individual needs, and the school works closely with parents and specialists to ensure each child gets the right support.

Key Strengths

  • Quick identification of pupil needs through thorough assessments and strong partnership working with parents and external specialists
  • Embedded inclusive approach with every pupil having a dedicated key member of staff who knows them well and celebrates their progress
  • Strong focus on attendance and behaviour with tailored support that has made a significant difference to pupils' life chances
  • Carefully designed curriculum that prioritises catching up on disrupted learning and preparing pupils for employment or further education
  • Calm, orderly and respectful school environment with warm relationships between staff and pupils

Areas for Improvement

  • Some inconsistencies in how well gaps in pupils' knowledge are addressed consistently across the school
  • Some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could due to gaps in knowledge not being tackled uniformly
  • Punctuality remains a key priority for school leaders

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Rock climbing, dance, cultural food events, music production, health and social care

Ormiston Latimer Academy is a school that specialises in supporting pupils with disrupted education and complex needs, creating a calm and inclusive environment where pupils rebuild their relationship with learning. The school demonstrates strong leadership, systematic inclusion practices, and a commitment to preparing pupils for successful transitions to their next stages.

At a Glance

77.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Latimer Road Underground Station
158m · 3 min walk
Latimer Road
167m · 3 min walk
White City Underground Station
351m · 6 min walk

Bus Stops

Latimer Road (Stop A)
165m · 3 min walk
Crowthorne Road (Stop H)
299m · 5 min walk
Stoneleigh Place (Stop E)
377m · 6 min walk
South Africa Road (Stop N)
392m · 6 min walk
White City (Stop B)
413m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

80%

Available places

44 pupils

55 capacity

11 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Medium pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:18,868

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.60x oversubscription

Places available

1,045

Applications

622

Got 1st preference

66.7%

Got preferred school

92.3%

Secondary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

18 November 2025
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementGood
9 November 2021
22 March 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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