Kensington Aldridge Academy is a secondary school in London, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kensington Aldridge Academy currently has around 1224 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 57.6% 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%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 27 pupils.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with african pupils forming the largest group at around 22.6%. other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 16.4% , followed by white british at 12.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | 1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX |
| Website: | http://www.kaa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 02073135800 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Kensington and Chelsea |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Anna Jordan |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 140212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/12/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1140 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1224 |
| Number of Boys: | 620 |
| Number of Girls: | 604 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21.1% | 8.2% |
| African | 22.60% | 277 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 16.40% | 201 |
| White British | 12.60% | 154 |
| Other Mixed | 8.10% | 99 |
| Other White | 8.00% | 98 |
| Caribbean | 5.50% | 67 |
| White and Black African | 5.30% | 65 |
| Other Asian | 3.80% | 47 |
| Unclassified | 3.70% | 45 |
| White and Asian | 2.90% | 35 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.90% | 35 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 34 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 29 |
| Pakistani | 0.80% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 9 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne's & Avondale Park Nursery School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Golborne & Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , North Kensington W10 5TN | 4out of 4 | 1,019 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Maxilla Nursery School 2a Bevington Road , W10 5TN | - not rated | 1,043 yd | Local authority nursery school | - | Mixed | More About School |
| Randolph Beresford Early Years Centre Australia Road , White City W12 7PH | 4out of 4 | 1,339 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Mary Paterson Nursery School 13 Riverton Close , Off Ashmore Road W9 3DS | 4out of 4 | 1,971 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Primary School Treadgold Street , Notting Hill W11 4BJ | - not rated | 265 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Jones Primary School St Mark's Road , W11 1RQ | 4out of 4 | 373 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxford Gardens Primary School Oxford Gardens , W10 6NF | 3out of 4 | 410 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Avondale Park Primary School Sirdar Road , W11 4EE | 3out of 4 | 453 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Clement and St James CofE Primary School Penzance Place , W11 4PG | 3out of 4 | 700 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Aldridge Academy 1 Silchester Road , W10 6EX | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Catholic College 75 St Charles Square , W10 6EL | 4out of 4 | 726 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burlington Danes CofE School Wood Lane , W12 0HR | - not rated | 1,215 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ark Burlington Danes Academy Wood Lane , W12 0HR | 3out of 4 | 1,215 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 89 Addison Road , W14 8BZ | 4out of 4 | 1,287 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Charles Catholic Sixth Form College 74 St Charles Square , North Kensington W10 6EY | - not rated | 865 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ealing, Hammersmith and West London College Gliddon Road , Barons Court W14 9BL | - not rated | 2,717 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| William Morris Sixth Form St Dunstan's Road , W6 8RB | 3out of 4 | 3,018 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| United Colleges Group 25 Paddington Green , W2 1NB | - not rated | 3,180 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Latimer Education Centre/Pupil Referral Unit 194 Freston Road , Latimer Road Station W10 6TT | - not rated | 338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston Latimer Academy 194 Freston Road , Latimer Road Station W10 6TT | 3out of 4 | 338 yd | Academy alternative provision converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walmer Road School 221 Walmer Road , W11 4EY | - not rated | 338 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Walmer Road School 221 Walmer Road , W11 4EY | - not rated | 338 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Catch22 Include London 191 Freston Road , London W10 6TH | - not rated | 358 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.