Kensington Aldridge Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · London, Kensington and Chelsea
Kensington Aldridge Academy is a secondary school in London, Kensington and Chelsea for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Outstanding, from the inspection on 20 March 2024. 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
- 1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Kensington and Chelsea
- Pupils on roll
- 1,271 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 54% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 12.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Outstanding Inspected 20 March 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils receive an exceptional education at this school.”
- “Pupils flourish because the school has high academic ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).”
- “The school creates a thirst for learning and is driven by its motto ‘intrepidus’: boldly encouraging pupils to take risks without fear.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 May 2024 (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) | 62% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 54 | 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: 186 first-preference applications, 210 offers in total, 166 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.
- All Saints Catholic College 0.4 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- The Cardinal Vaughan Memorial RC School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Holland Park School 0.9 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St. Thomas More Language College 2.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Chelsea Academy 2.9 mi Good Last distance published