Pimlico Academy
Academy sponsor led · Secondary
London · SW1V 3AT · Westminster
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
0.7 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 138312
Westminster City School
Academy converter · London · SW1E 5HJ
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–18
Pupils
790
Local authority
Westminster
Age range
Ages 11–18
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Boys academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in London, Westminster, 790 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 46.9%. Religious character: Christian.
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Overview
- School type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–18
- Gender
- Boys
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 138312
Location
- Address
- 55 Palace Street
- Postcode
- SW1E 5HJ
- Town
- London
- Local authority
- Westminster
- District
- Westminster
- Constituency
- Cities of London and Westminster
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 790
- Boys / girls
- 629 / 161
- School capacity
- 890
- Capacity fill
- 790 / 890 (89%)
- Free school meals
- 46.9%
- FSM pupils
- 229
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Gender
- Boys
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Special classes
- No Special Classes
- Religious character
- Christian
- Governance
- Academy trust: WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
- Academy trust
- WESTMINSTER CITY SCHOOL
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mr Peter Broughton
- Telephone
- 02079636300
Official links
Ofsted information
Inspection data is separate from GIAS establishment records.
- 2026-05-19 — Strong standard (Report)