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Pimlico Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paddy Cassidy

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2021

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Students

1,136

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Attainment 8

54.2

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GCSE Rank

#5 in Westminster

#533 of 3,216 nationally

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Pimlico Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in London, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Pimlico Academy is an academy sponsor led in London, Westminster, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of FUTURE ACADEMIES. The school has approximately 1,095 pupils on roll, of whom 58% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 54.2, placing the school #5 in Westminster and #533 of 3,216 nationally. 57.70% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 34.0% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 26 A-level subjects. 62.8% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 30.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.02 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2021. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Outstanding, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.6× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.2 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

54.2

Grade 5+ E&M

57.70%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)34.0%

Entering EBacc79.40%

EBacc APS5.19

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.27

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77.30%

EBacc APS4.83

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.30

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc88%

EBacc APS4.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS5.29

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc77%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.55

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.89

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.52

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc87%

EBacc APS5.07

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

ApprenticeshipsSP%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.02

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.5%

Achieving A*–A30.3%

Achieving A*–B62.8%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate96.9%

A-level subjects offered26

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate94.40%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate96.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 October 2021

Inspection Report

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16 June 2021

Inspection Report

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19 September 2011

Inspection Report

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01 December 2010

Inspection Report

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02 December 2009

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2021-10-05

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Outstanding

Leadership

Good

2010-12-01

Academy First Section 5 EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2008-07-10

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(58 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,095 pupils. During this period, there were 74 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,095	74	6.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,097	84	7.7%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,107	133	12.0%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,113	76	6.8%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,119	48	4.3%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,132	61	5.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,136	61	5.4%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,135	32	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,168	107	9.2%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,170	106	9.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,171	48	4.1%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,197	32	2.7%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,206	8	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,206	46	3.8%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,189	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,189	18	1.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,189	38	3.2%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,169	16	1.4%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,165	32	2.7%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,169	20	1.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,163	27	2.3%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,170	18	1.5%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,163	17	1.5%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,160	11	0.9%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,167	9	0.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,184	20	1.7%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 20 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 19 pupils

Physical Disability 9 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 2 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 2 pupils