Chelsea Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · London, Kensington and Chelsea
Chelsea Academy is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 27 September 2023. Kensington and Chelsea has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AB
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Pupils on roll
- 1,106 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 46.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 27 September 2023
Strengths
- “The school’s vision of ‘learning to flourish together’ is at the heart of everything that happens.”
- “Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.”
- “Pupils rise to these expectations.”
To improve
- “Although these pupils achieve well overall, some of these new approaches are not firmly embedded.”
- “Occasionally, activities are not adjusted well enough to meet pupils’ needs.”
- “This means that, sometimes, these pupils do not keep up with their learning as well as they might.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 21 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 53% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 51.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | B- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 108 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 98 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Kensington and Chelsea published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Kensington and Chelsea.
- St. Thomas More Language College 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holland Park School 2.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 2.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Kensington Aldridge Academy 2.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- All Saints Catholic College 3.2 mi Outstanding Last distance published