Chelsea Academy is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Chelsea Academy currently has around 1126 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 46.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.6%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The school has a diverse intake, with other (any other ethnic group) pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. other white pupils make up about 14.9% , followed by african at 14.8%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 67% who stay in school sixth forms and 18% progressing to further education , while 1% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Lots Road, London, SW10 0AB |
| Website: | http://chelsea-academy.org/ |
| Telephone: | 02073763019 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mariella Ardron |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135531 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1126 |
| Number of Boys: | 626 |
| Number of Girls: | 500 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.6% | 8.2% |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 22.60% | 254 |
| Other White | 14.90% | 168 |
| African | 14.80% | 167 |
| Other Mixed | 13.40% | 151 |
| White British | 12.90% | 145 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 2.80% | 31 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.60% | 29 |
| Unclassified | 2.30% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 1.90% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 20 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Asian | 1.70% | 19 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 12 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 10 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.40% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerset Nursery School and Children's Centre 157-159 Battersea Church Rd , Battersea SW11 3ND | 4out of 4 | 667 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chelsea Open Air Nursery School 51 Glebe Place , Chelsea SW3 5JE | 4out of 4 | 1,350 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Marshcroft Early Years Centre Bramber Road , W14 9PA | - not rated | 1,836 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Horder Nursery School Horder Road , SW6 5ED | - not rated | 2,101 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bayonne Nursery School 50 Paynes Walk , W6 8PF | 4out of 4 | 2,503 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ashburnham Community School 17 Blantyre Street , SW10 0DT | - not rated | 516 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwood School Britannia Road , SW6 2HL | - not rated | 576 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Langford Primary School Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG | 4out of 4 | 778 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langford Primary School Gilstead Road , Fulham SW6 2LG | - not rated | 778 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Westbridge Academy Bolingbroke Walk , Westbridge Road SW11 3NE | 3out of 4 | 825 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Academy Lots Road , Chelsea SW10 0AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Salesian College Surrey Lane , Battersea SW11 3PB | - not rated | 909 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Saint John Bosco College Parkham Street , Battersea SW11 3DQ | 3out of 4 | 910 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | 4out of 4 | 950 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| The Fulham Boys School 532 Fulham Road , SW6 5BD | 3out of 4 | 1,292 yd | Free schools | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The London Oratory School Seagrave Road , SW6 1RX | - not rated | 950 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington and Chelsea College Hortensia Road , SW10 0QS | - not rated | 553 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| South Thames College Wandsworth High Street , Wandsworth SW18 2PP | - not rated | 2,693 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| TBAP 16-19 Academic AP Academy Finlay Street , SW6 6HB | - not rated | 2,768 yd | Free schools 16 to 19 | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,889 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 2,945 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Bridge School Unit 17, Block J1 Station Court , Imperial Wharf SW6 2PY | - not rated | 396 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Octagon School 459a Fulham Road , SW10 9UZ | - not rated | 544 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Plan B Chelsea Youth Centre , Blantyre Street SW10 0EQ | - not rated | 582 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Courtyard Academy 1 Marinefield Road , SW6 2LL | - not rated | 778 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Primary Pupil Referral Unit Gilstead Road , SW6 2LG | - not rated | 778 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.