Pimlico Academy, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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
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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
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Westminster
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Teachers & Staff
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
8.0686%
Overall absence
25.07375%
Persistent absence
1,017
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Pimlico Academy
Pimlico Primary
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy
Eaton Square Prep School
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
St Matthew's School, Westminster
St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
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