Pimlico Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 19

Report card: Strong standard to exceptional

Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3ATOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Pimlico Academy is a secondary school in Westminster for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 85 schools in Westminster. It ranks 6th of 11 secondary schools in Westminster. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in February 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 24 February 2026, report published 23 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Exceptional
Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
Achievement: Strong standard
Attendance and behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Exceptional
Leadership and governance: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

189 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score54.2

54.2, 8.1 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths57.7%

57.7%, 12.3 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths75.7%

75.7%, 10.9 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc79.4%

79.4%, 38.9 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score5.19

5.19, 1.1 above the England average of 4.09.

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

61 students

Average point score per A level entry38.56

38.56, 3.56 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,079 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals56.3%

56.3%, 29.8 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.5%

36.5%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support5.5%

5.5%, 9.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.4%

4.4%, 1.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Pimlico Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Westminster Under School	0.3 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
The Grey Coat Hospital	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 66.6
Westminster City School	0.7 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Attainment 8: 52.1
Francis Holland School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 12.5
Westminster School	0.8 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 48.6

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: FUTURE ACADEMIES
Age range: 11 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Tony Macdowall
Phone: 02078280881
Website: pimlico.futureacademies.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Lupus Street, Pimlico, London, SW1V 3AT
Local authority: Westminster
URN: 135676

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.