Ormiston Latimer Academy, London

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Ormiston Latimer Academy, we believe that every child has the potential to be successful. We focus on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment where strong relationships are the foundation of learning, where aspiration is encouraged, and where support is tailored, so that our students feel empowered to thrive both in school and in the wider world."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, tennis, basketball, dance and chess.

The school runs a breakfast club.

Across Kensington and Chelsea, 67% of families were offered their first-choice secondary school for 2026 entry, and 93% were offered one of the schools they named.

In 2026, families in Kensington and Chelsea lodged 35 appeals against secondary school offers; 35 reached a hearing and 5 succeeded (14.3% of those heard).

The nearest other state secondary schools to Ormiston Latimer Academy are Kensington Aldridge Academy (0.2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 53.1); All Saints Catholic College (0.5 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 49.9); Ark Burlington Danes Academy (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 43.6); and Phoenix Academy (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 51.5).

Ormiston Latimer Academy is one of 44 schools run by Ormiston Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's secondary schools, pupils averaged an Attainment 8 score of 41 in 2024/25.

Of the 29 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 45% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 35% to a further education college and 3% into work.

77.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 29 pupils (65.9%) received SEN support and 14 (31.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Ormiston Latimer Academy provides for pupils with autism and social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest Underground station is Latimer Road Underground Station, about 160 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Latimer Road, 170 metres away.

The primary schools closest to Ormiston Latimer Academy are Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles), Oxford Gardens Primary School (0.2 miles), Avondale Park Primary School (0.3 miles) and Thomas Jones Primary School (0.4 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.