Pimlico Academy, London

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~784m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Tony Macdowall
Pupils:1,079 / 1,250 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02078280881
Address:Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3AT
Trust:FUTURE ACADEMIES
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2008

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:135676
UKPRN:10024202
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Pimlico Academy excels at ensuring every child feels valued and supported, with exceptional enrichment opportunities that broaden horizons and build confidence - particularly for disadvantaged pupils. Teachers use strong subject knowledge to help pupils build secure learning foundations, and the school has created a calm, respectful environment where high expectations are consistently met. The school's commitment to inclusion means pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils achieve exceptionally well and are fully integrated into all aspects of school life.

Key Strengths

  • Exceptional inclusion provision with rigorous identification of pupil needs and personalised support - disadvantaged pupils achieve significantly above national averages
  • Outstanding personal development programme including theatre visits, residential trips, music participation and clubs through the 'Pimlico Promise'
  • Highly effective careers education with meaningful employer encounters and work experience that increases pupils' aspirations
  • Attendance above national averages for all groups including disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
  • Consistently calm, orderly behaviour with fair and consistent application of expectations by all staff

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified and managed.

Extracurricular Activities

Theatre visits, residential trips, music participation, clubs, work experience, educational visits, cultural experiences

Pimlico Academy is an exceptional school that demonstrates outstanding commitment to inclusion and personal development, with strong academic achievement across all year groups. Leaders have created a deeply inclusive culture where disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND thrive and achieve above national averages.

At a Glance

58.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

19.1

Avg class size

55

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Tube / Metro / Tram

Pimlico Underground Station
247m · 4 min walk
Pimlico Station
256m · 4 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Battersea Power Station Pier (Entrance)
706m · 11 min walk
Vauxhall St George Wharf Pier (-)
719m · 12 min walk

Bus Stops

Pimlico Academy & Library (Stop L)
15m · 0 min walk
St George's Square (Stop F)
148m · 2 min walk
Alderney Street (Stop M)
169m · 3 min walk
Claverton St / Churchill Gdns (Stop A)
243m · 4 min walk
Belgrave Road (Stop S)
276m · 4 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

86%

Available places

1,079 pupils

1,250 capacity

171 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 - Westminster

Low demand0.51x oversubscription

Places available

1,779

Applications

909

Got 1st preference

66.9%

Got preferred school

93.4%

Secondary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

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Good
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Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

8.0686%

Overall absence

25.07375%

Persistent absence

1,017

Enrolments

Authorised4.38841%
Unauthorised3.68019%
Persistent (10%+)25.07375%
Severe (50%+)2.94985%

Absence trend

4.62876%
18/19
6.73526%
20/21
9.59906%
21/22
11.48542%
22/23
11.67501%
23/24
8.0686%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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