Chelsea Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chelsea Academy is a secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. It ranks 5th of 6 secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 27 September 2023, report published 20 November 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

177 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.9

51.9, 5.8 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths53.1%

53.1%, 7.7 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths68.9%

68.9%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc44.1%

44.1%, 3.6 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.61

4.61, 0.52 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

113 students

Average point score per A level entry35.88

35.88, 0.88 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,106 pupils on roll, with places for 1,050

Eligible for free school meals46.1%

46.1%, 19.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.2%

29.2%, 7.6 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.7%

13.7%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.8%

4.8%, 1.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chelsea Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Saint John Bosco College	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 43.5
The London Oratory School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 62.3
The Fulham Boys School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 61.4
Lady Margaret School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.3
The Hurlingham Academy	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 58.4

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE CHELSEA ACADEMY (A SCIENCE ACADEMY)
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Mariella Ardron
Phone: 02073763019
Website: chelsea-academy.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AB
Local authority: Kensington and Chelsea
URN: 135531

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.