Pimlico Primary, London

Outstanding
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~350m)Possible (~500m)Unlikely (~650m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Dr Anna-Maria O'Toole
Pupils:331 / 420 capacity
LA:Westminster
Phone:02078021909
Address:Lupus Street, Westminster, London, SW1V 3AT
Trust:FUTURE ACADEMIES
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 20 May 2025View full report
URN:139898
UKPRN:10042337
Constituency:Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy88%
Well taught94%
Good progress86%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved86%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed86%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development74%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-7ppMaths-14ppWriting-26pp

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

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

79%

Available places

331 pupils

420 capacity

89 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Westminster

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

1,209

Applications

968

Got 1st preference

85.8%

Got preferred school

96.3%

Primary admissions across Westminster (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

20 May 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
24 June 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.95533%

Overall absence

21.76309%

Persistent absence

363

Enrolments

Authorised4.94872%
Unauthorised2.00661%
Persistent (10%+)21.76309%
Severe (50%+)2.75482%

Absence trend

4.30529%
18/19
4.78518%
20/21
7.36801%
21/22
8.00365%
22/23
6.74856%
23/24
6.95533%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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