Kensington Aldridge Academy

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Outstanding

1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EXOpen in maps

Kensington Aldridge Academy is a secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 69 schools in Kensington and Chelsea. It ranks 3rd of 6 secondary schools in Kensington and Chelsea. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in December 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 December 2017, report published 22 January 2018

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

190 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.0

54.0, 7.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths61.6%

61.6%, 16.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths82.6%

82.6%, 17.8 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc32.1%

32.1%, 8.4 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.75

4.75, 0.66 above the England average of 4.09.

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

91 students

Average point score per A level entry40.59

40.59, 5.59 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,271 pupils on roll, with places for 1,140

Eligible for free school meals54%

54%, 27.5 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language38.1%

38.1%, 16.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kensington Aldridge Academy

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Notting Hill Prep School0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Arden House0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 7.9
All Saints Catholic College0.4 milesOfsted: OutstandingAttainment 8: 51.3
Instituto Espanol Canada Blanch0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
SIAL0.6 milesReport card: Expected standard to strong standardNot published

School details

School type
Academy sponsor led
Sector
Academy
Trust
KENSINGTON ALDRIDGE ACADEMY
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Anna Jordan
Phone
02073135800
Website
kaa.org.uk
Address
1 Silchester Road, London, W10 6EX
Local authority
Kensington and Chelsea
URN
140212

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.