Pimlico Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Lupus Street Pimlico London SW1V 3AT |
| Phone | 02078280881 |
| Reference Number | 135676 |
Pimlico Academy has maintained a good overall effectiveness rating despite a challenging period prior to the inspection. The school demonstrates strong leadership focused on improving education quality and staff professional development. While students engage well in a wide range of extra-curricular activities and most achieve robust progress, some experience difficulties particularly with the demanding texts within the curriculum. There are ongoing efforts to stabilize the school's community and rebuild trust among parents and stakeholders following past turbulence.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1095 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 53.88%
Girls: 46.12% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 57.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 38.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 111 | 87 | 198 |
| 8 | 112 | 86 | 198 |
| 9 | 99 | 92 | 191 |
| 10 | 96 | 89 | 185 |
| 11 | 105 | 84 | 189 |
| 12 | 34 | 38 | 72 |
| 13 | 33 | 29 | 62 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| African | 19.4% |
| White, Other | 12.2% |
| White, British | 9.9% |
| Mixed, Other | 6.3% |
| Caribbean | 4.7% |
| Unclassified | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.6% |
| Chinese | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.4% |
| Indian | 0.5% |
| Pakistani | 0.5% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Outstanding |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Outstanding |
| Last Report Date | 05 Oct 2021 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2021 | School inspection: |
| 16 Jun 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 19 Sep 2011 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 01 Dec 2010 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Dec 2009 | Monitoring visit |
Strengths
- Strong focus on the quality of education and subject planning
- Exceptional sixth-form provision with students thriving academically
- High-quality personal development programs for students
- Effective safeguarding arrangements ensuring pupil safety
- Rich extracurricular opportunities promoting physical and mental well-being
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils struggle with challenging texts, impacting their learning
- Insufficient planned opportunities in English for a broad range of texts
- Inconsistency in behaviour policy implementation by some staff
- Concerns from parents and staff about school communications and improvements
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 54.2 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 57.7% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 70.9% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 38.48 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 38.25 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | B | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | B- | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 19.7% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 81 | 34 |
| Third Preference | 81 | 19 |
| From another Local Authority | 269 | 98 |
Previous Years
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| > Further Education | |
| > School Sixth Form | |
| > Sixth Form College | |
| > Other Education | |
| Apprenticeships | |
| Employment | |
| Not in education or employment | |
| Unknown |
| Name | Distance |
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Pimlico Primary
Lupus Street, Westminster, London, SW1V 3AT |
0 miles |
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Tachbrook Nursery School
Aylesford Street, London, SW1V 3RT |
0.23 miles |
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St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
Churchill Gardens Road, London, SW1V 3AG |
0.26 miles |
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Millbank Gardens Primary Academy
Erasmus Street, London, SW1P 4HR |
0.37 miles |
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Eaton Square Prep School
|
0.4 miles |
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Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
Rochester Street, London, SW1P 2QQ |
0.49 miles |
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St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
Morpeth Terrace, London, SW1P 1EP |
0.54 miles |
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Westminster Cathedral Choir School
Ambrosden Avenue, London, SW1P 1QH |
0.56 miles |
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St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
St Barnabas Street, Pimlico, London, SW1W 8PF |
0.64 miles |
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St Matthew's School, Westminster
18 Old Pye Street, Westminster, London, SW1P 2DG |
0.69 miles |
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St Peter's Eaton Square CofE Primary School
Lower Belgrave Street, London, SW1W 0NL |
0.69 miles |
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Wyvil Primary School and Resource Bases for Speech, Language and Communication Needs, and Autism
Wyvil Road, London, SW8 2TJ |
0.69 miles |
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St George's CofE Primary School
Corunna Road, Battersea, London, SW8 4JS |
0.78 miles |
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St Anne's Catholic Primary School
6 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JA |
0.79 miles |
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Westminster Abbey Choir School
Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3NY |
0.8 miles |
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Herbert Morrison Primary School
Hartington Road, London, SW8 2HP |
0.82 miles |
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Vauxhall Primary School
Vauxhall Street, London, SE11 5LG |
0.84 miles |
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Newton Preparatory School
149 Battersea Park Road, London, SW8 4BX |
0.85 miles |
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St Stephen's Church of England Primary School
Dorset Road, London, SW8 1EJ |
0.87 miles |
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Eaton House School
3-5 Eaton Gate, London, London, SW1W 9BA |
0.87 miles |
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Westminster Under School
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0.28 miles |
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Fairley House School
|
0.29 miles |
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0.45 miles |
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The Grey Coat Hospital
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0.55 miles |
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Westminster City School
55 Palace Street, London, SW1E 5HJ |
0.68 miles |
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Francis Holland School
39 Graham Terrace, London, SW1W 8JF |
0.76 miles |
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Westminster School
Little Dean's Yard, London, SW1P 3PF |
0.8 miles |
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Harris Westminster Sixth Form
Steel House, 11 Tothill Street, Westminster, London, SW1H 9LH |
0.83 miles |
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Lilian Baylis Technology School
323 Kennington Lane, Kennington, London, SE11 5QY |
0.85 miles |
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Inchbald School of Design
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0.87 miles |
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Evelina Hospital School
Westminster Bridge Road, St Thomas' Hospital, London, SE1 7EH |
1.01 miles |
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The Marine Society College of the Sea
200b Lambeth Road, London, SE1 7JY |
1.03 miles |
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Octavia House Schools, London
214b Kennington Road, London, SE11 6AU |
1.12 miles |
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St. Thomas More Language College
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1.12 miles |
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Vanguard School
Lollard Street, Kennington, London, SE11 6QH |
1.13 miles |
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More House School
22-24 Pont Street, Knightsbridge, SW1X 0AA |
1.16 miles |
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King's College London Maths School
80 Kennington Road, London, SE11 6NJ |
1.22 miles |
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DLD College
|
1.23 miles |
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Platanos College
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1.23 miles |
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Knightsbridge School
67 Pont Street, London, SW1X 0BD |
1.25 miles |