Located in London, Chelsea Academy is a secondary school, 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 student population reflects a mixed community 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 student population reflects a mixed community, 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 .

School Information

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

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1126
Number of Boys: 626
Number of Girls: 500

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 8.3% 4%
Persistent absence: 23.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other (any other ethnic group)22.60%254
Other White14.90%168
African14.80%167
Other Mixed13.40%151
White British12.90%145
Caribbean4.00%45
White and Asian2.80%31
White and Black Caribbean2.60%29
Unclassified2.30%26
White and Black African1.90%21
Pakistani1.80%20
Bangladeshi1.70%19
Other Asian1.70%19
Other Black1.10%12
Chinese0.90%10
Indian0.40%5
Irish0.40%4
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.38)
Of the 178 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 149 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.38
Town average
0.28
Local authority average
0.53
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
37%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
54%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
61%
Town average
48%
Local authority average
67%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
53.1
Town average
46.5
Local authority average
56.5
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.7
Town average
4.2
Local authority average
5.1
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
91%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

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

Primary

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

Secondary

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

Middle deemed secondary

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

16 plus

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

Not applicable

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.