Pimlico Primary, London
Pimlico Primary is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London, part of Future Academies. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 820th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Westminster (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Pimlico Primary in detail
Results
In 2025, 73% of Year 6 pupils at Pimlico Primary reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Westminster and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Pimlico Primary
For September 2026 entry, 34 families put Pimlico Primary as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 6 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Pimlico Primary are St Gabriel's CofE Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 87% reading, 87% maths); Millbank Gardens Primary Academy (0.4 miles, 87% reading, 90% maths); Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); and St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Pimlico Primary.
St Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolMillbank Gardens Primary AcademyBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolSt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
The trust
Pimlico Primary is one of 11 schools run by Future Academies, an academy trust.
What parents say
49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Pimlico Primary (as of September 2025): 80% would recommend the school, 88% say their child is happy there and 63% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (63%).
Who goes there
45.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 37.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (30%), Black (20%) and Mixed (18%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (10.9%) received SEN support and 21 (6.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Pimlico Primary has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest Underground station is Pimlico Underground Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
16 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pimlico Academy & Library, 20 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Pimlico Primary issued 5 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Pimlico Primary are Pimlico Academy (under 0.1 miles), The Grey Coat Hospital (0.6 miles), Sophia High School (0.6 miles) and Westminster City School (0.7 miles).
Pimlico AcademyThe Grey Coat HospitalSophia High SchoolWestminster City School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's May 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Pimlico Primary gives children an excellent start in the early years and maintains high expectations throughout the school, with pupils achieving well across all subjects. The school provides outstanding opportunities for personal development and enrichment that are completely free to families, including visits to Russell Group universities. All pupils, including those with special needs, are fully included in school life and supported to flourish.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional early years provision with strong focus on communication and vocabulary development
- Outstanding personal development programme with rich, free enrichment experiences including university visits
- Ambitious curriculum with consistent high-quality teaching that helps all pupils, including those with SEND, progress successfully
- Reading is a top priority with systematic phonics teaching and engaging opportunities for pupils to practise
- Strong house system that motivates pupils and builds leadership skills across year groups
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour management policies are not yet consistently implemented across the school, meaning expectations and follow-up procedures are sometimes unclear
- Some pupils have low attendance despite effective systems being in place to address absences
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that prioritises pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Violin, trumpet and clarinet lessons, student councillors, house captains, playground buddies, librarians, fundraising activities, school food bank collection, university visits, breakfast and after-school clubs
Pimlico Primary is an outstanding primary school where pupils achieve well across the curriculum and benefit from extensive enrichment opportunities. The school has recently undergone significant changes including new leadership, amalgamated pupils and staff, and a new specialist provision for pupils with SEND.
At a Glance
45.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 85% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 83% to 57% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.5
Infant (KS1)
28.1
KS2
12
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Pimlico Primary
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Pimlico Primary.
- Camp Beaumont - PimlicoAt the school · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Pimlico Primary AcademyAt the school · Not yet graded
- Tresham South for Disabled Children370m away · Not yet graded
- Eaton Square Prep School Extended Club Premier F4F Group580m away · Not yet graded
- Holiplay Millbank Gardens590m away · Not yet graded
- St Vincent De Paul School Extended Club Premier F4F Group900m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Tube / Metro / Tram
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Pimlico Primary from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Pimlico Primary is in Westminster; for families living there:
Apply to Westminster for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 153
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 34
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 153 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 119 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
24 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 counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Pimlico Primary
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
370 pupils
420 places
50 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Westminster council
Places available
1,161
Applications
925
Got 1st preference
82.4%
Got preferred school
96.4%
All primary applications across Westminster council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
21
EHC Plans
17.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pimlico Primary has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
331
Total Pupils
162
Boys
169
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
19
Teachers
17.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,248
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,847
Per pupil
£2908k
Total funding
£241k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.0%
Overall absence
21.8%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Pimlico Primary
What are SATs results like at Pimlico Primary?
Of the pupils at Pimlico Primary who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 73% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Pimlico Primary's Ofsted rating?
Pimlico Primary's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Pimlico Primary?
No fixed boundary. When Pimlico Primary is oversubscribed, Westminster allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Pimlico Primary?
Pimlico Primary was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Pimlico Primary?
Classes at Pimlico Primary average 27.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Pimlico Primary?
Pimlico Primary has around 331 pupils on roll. 46% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Pimlico Primary have specialist SEN provision?
Pimlico Primary has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 24 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Pimlico Primary?
7% of sessions were missed at Pimlico Primary in 2024/25. 21.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Pimlico Primary?
Apply through Westminster's coordinated admissions process, naming Pimlico Primary on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Pimlico Primary have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Camp Beaumont - Pimlico (registered, not yet graded) and Holiplay Pimlico Primary Academy (registered, not yet graded). There are 4 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Pimlico Primary?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 153 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 34 serious and 119 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 24 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 Pimlico Primary?
Pimlico Primary is at Lupus Street, Westminster, London, SW1V 3AT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)