Pimlico Primary, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
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
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
49 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 73%. Maths has declined from 85% to 71%. Writing has declined from 83% to 57%.
Class Sizes
24.9
Avg class size
22.7
Infant (KS1)
26.4
KS2
15
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
79%
Available places
331 pupils
420 capacity
89 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Westminster
Places available
1,209
Applications
968
Got 1st preference
85.8%
Got preferred school
96.3%
Primary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.95533%
Overall absence
21.76309%
Persistent absence
363
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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