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Pimlico Academy

Academy sponsor led · London · SW1V 3AT

Ages 11–19 · 1,079 pupils · Westminster

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Attainment 8

50.3

Overall absence

11.7%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-02-24

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionExceptional
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExceptional
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.27
−20+2
Attainment 850.3
English & maths grade 5+54%
English & maths grade 4+69%
EBacc entry77%

EBacc APS: 4.8

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence11.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)39.6%
Unauthorised6.7%
Authorised absence
5.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.8%
Enrolments in measure
1,013

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill86%

1,079 pupils · 1,250 places

Pupils on roll
1,079
Boys / girls
565 / 514
School capacity
1,250
Capacity fill
1,079 / 1,250 (86%)
Free school meals
58.3%
FSM pupils
540
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy sponsor led

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: FUTURE ACADEMIES
Academy trust
FUTURE ACADEMIES
Sponsor
Future Academies
Headteacher
Mr Tony Macdowall

Location

Address
Lupus Street, Pimlico
Postcode
SW1V 3AT
Town
London
Local authority
Westminster
District
Westminster
Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication
Special classes
No Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
12 on roll / 12 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in London, Westminster, 1,079 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 58.3%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication.

Open schools in London
1846
Secondary schools in London
249
Academies among open schools in London
23% (427)
Open schools in SW1V
6
Secondary in SW1V
1
Open schools in Westminster LA
93
Secondary in Westminster LA
10

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Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Tony Macdowall
Telephone
02078280881
Website
http://www.pimlico.futureacademies.org

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