School profile

Pimlico Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led · London, SW1V 3AT

Outstanding

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#440 of 3,312

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#563 of 2,536

Better than 77% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Pimlico Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 24 Feb 2026

Area360 rating
Outstanding
Inclusion
Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching
Strong standard
Achievement
Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour
Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Exceptional
Leadership and governance
Strong standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,079 of 1,250 places
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Tony Macdowall
TrustFUTURE ACADEMIES
Local authorityWestminster
Opened01 Sept 2008
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 135676.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Attainment 8 score55.952.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and maths77.8%73.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths59.4%58.3%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and maths19.4%20.4%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths73.9%69.4%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4180--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Average points per A-level entry38.5637.8835
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels38.2537.9335.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.7%23.8%17.5%
A-level progress score0.02--
A-level progressAverage--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study65--
Average applied general gradez--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils1,079
Girls514
Boys565
Eligible for free school meals56.3%
First language not English36.5%
SEN support59
EHC plan48
Average class size21.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other ethnic group
21.8%
African
19.4%
Other White
11.5%
White British
9.5%
Bangladeshi
9.5%
Other mixed
7.3%
Caribbean
4.5%
Other Black
3.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
White and Black African
1.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolWestminsterEngland
Overall absence5.4%6.9%8%
Persistent absence15.7%19.8%21.6%
Severe absence1.4%2%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)205
Applications (Year 7)427
First preference applications (Year 7)136
First preference offers (Year 7)136
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)272

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places1,250
Pupils on roll1,090
Unfilled places12.8%
Sixth form places200
Sixth form pupils on roll134

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher13.6
Pupils per adult10.4
Teachers (FTE)79.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.37
Support staff (FTE)35.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2585.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2562.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2512
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/2511

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate24.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions13.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination87%
Staying in education85.9%
School sixth form55.1%
Further education24.9%
Not sustained6.5%
Sixth form college5.9%
Employment1.1%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destination87%
Higher education81.2%
Not sustained7.2%
Employment4.3%
Further education1.4%
Apprenticeship0%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Pimlico Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.0 miPrimaryPimlico PrimaryFree schools
Good
0.2 miNurseryTachbrook Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.3 miPrimarySt Gabriel's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableWestminster Under SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryMillbank Gardens Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableEaton Square Prep SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimaryBurdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Grey Coat HospitalAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.6 miNot applicableWestminster Cathedral Choir SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Pimlico Academy

What is Pimlico Academy's Ofsted rating?

Pimlico Academy is rated Outstanding, last inspected on 24 Feb 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Pimlico Academy rank in England?

Pimlico Academy ranks 440 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 86% of schools) and 563 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 77% of schools).

How many pupils attend Pimlico Academy?

Pimlico Academy has 1,079 pupils aged 11 to 19, with capacity for 1,250.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.