Chelsea Academy

Academy sponsor led; sixth form; mixed; ages 11 to 19; 1,106 pupils; Kensington and Chelsea, SW10 0AB; URN 135531

Chelsea Academy’s latest inspection, on 27 September 2023, gave an overall grade of Good on the old four-point scale. Of the eight state secondary schools nearest to it, one has a report card, five have an overall grade on the old scale and two have an ungraded inspection. The oldest verdict, at St. Thomas More Language College, dates from 24 May 2022; the latest, at Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College, from 16 June 2026.

Each mark is one of the schools below, at the date of its latest inspection: report card key judgements only overall grade, old scale ungraded inspection. Behind them, the ruler Ofsted used on that date: pale, an overall grade on the old four-point scale (until 31 August 2024); mid blue, key judgements without an overall grade (from 1 September 2024); deep blue, report cards (from 10 November 2025).

Chelsea Academy and the eight state secondary schools nearest to it

From Chelsea Academy’s position in the register of schools, in a straight line, among the open state schools in England that teach pupils of secondary age or students aged 16 and over (special schools and further education colleges are not included). Each mark sits at the exact date of the school’s latest inspection in Ofsted’s data as at 30 September 2026.

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Chelsea Academy
SW10 0AB, Kensington and Chelsea; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 27 September 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 53.3 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.4% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 35.88 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for Chelsea Academy
0.52 mi833 m SE
Saint John Bosco College
SW11 3DQ, Wandsworth; sixth form

School remains Good ungraded inspection, 7 October 2022

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 44.6 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.6% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C, 30.50 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Saint John Bosco College
0.54 mi870 m NW
The London Oratory School
SW6 1RX, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 13 September 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 59.9 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 67.2% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.24 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for The London Oratory School
0.74 mi1,184 m W
The Fulham Boys School
SW6 5BD, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 11 October 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 63.8 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 82.3% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade C+, 34.77 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: good
- Sixth form provision: good
Ofsted report for The Fulham Boys School
0.76 mi1,227 m W
Lady Margaret School
SW6 4UN, Hammersmith and Fulham; sixth form

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 22 November 2023
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 64.7 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 79.0% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B, 41.52 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
- Sixth form provision: outstanding
Ofsted report for Lady Margaret School
0.91 mi1,467 m SW
The Hurlingham Academy
SW6 3ED, Hammersmith and Fulham

Outstanding overall grade on the old four-point scale, 19 March 2024
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.4 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 73.4% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes: outstanding
- Personal development: outstanding
- Leadership and management: outstanding
Ofsted report for The Hurlingham Academy
1.1 mi1,709 m E
Harris Academy Battersea
SW11 5AP, Wandsworth; sixth form

School remains Outstanding ungraded inspection, 4 October 2023

GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.3 (Wandsworth 51.9, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 48.1% (Wandsworth 57.4%, England 46.3%); A level 2024/25: average grade B-, 36.06 points per entry (England B-, 35.00)
Ofsted report for Harris Academy Battersea
1.4 mi2,191 m W
Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
SW6 6BP, Hammersmith and Fulham

Report card inspected 16 June 2026; safeguarding met
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 58.1 (Hammersmith and Fulham 53.7, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 58.3% (Hammersmith and Fulham 61.5%, England 46.3%)
The report card, area by area
- Inclusion: strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: strong standard
- Achievement: strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: strong standard
- Personal development and wellbeing: strong standard
- Leadership and governance: strong standard
- Safeguarding: met
Ofsted report for Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
1.4 mi2,200 m NE
St. Thomas More Language College
SW3 2QS, Kensington and Chelsea

Good overall grade on the old four-point scale, 24 May 2022
GCSE 2025/26, provisional: Attainment 8 45.3 (Kensington and Chelsea 52.4, England 46.2); grades 5+ in English and maths 41.3% (Kensington and Chelsea 58.9%, England 46.3%)
The key judgements, one by one
- Quality of education: good
- Behaviour and attitudes: good
- Personal development: good
- Leadership and management: good
Ofsted report for St. Thomas More Language College

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The latest inspection, in detail

Graded inspection of 27 September 2023: overall effectiveness Good
Key judgement	Position on the four-point scale	Grade
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development		Good
Leadership and management		Good
Sixth form provision		Good

These grades come from the inspection system used before 10 November 2025; Ofsted says they cannot be compared with the new report cards. How to read these grades.

Read the full report on Ofsted’s website

Exam results

GCSE and other key stage 4 results, 2025/26 (provisional): 178 pupils at the end of key stage 4
Measure	This school	Kensington and Chelsea	England
Average Attainment 8 score	53.3	52.4	46.2
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs	58.4%	58.9%	46.3%
Percentage of pupils achieving grades 4 or above in English and maths GCSEs	75.3%	75.7%	64.8%

England and Kensington and Chelsea: all state-funded schools. Provisional figures can be revised by the Department for Education. The 2025/26 data gives no Progress 8 scores.

A level results, 2024/25: 113 students
Measure	This school	England
Average grade per A level entry	B-	B-
A level average point score per entry	35.88	35.00
Students achieving AAB or better, at least two in facilitating subjects	15.9%	17.5%

England: all state-funded schools and colleges.

Nearby schools with a page on this site

William Morris Sixth Form Hammersmith and Fulham, 1.7 mi in a straight line
Ashcroft Technology Academy Wandsworth, 1.8 mi in a straight line
Pimlico Academy Westminster, 2.1 mi in a straight line

In the register of schools

Chelsea Academy is a state-funded mixed secondary school in Kensington and Chelsea, for pupils aged 11 to 19, with a sixth form. The register counts 1,106 pupils for a capacity of 1,050. Trust: THE CHELSEA ACADEMY (A SCIENCE ACADEMY). Religious character: Church of England. Address: Lots Road, Chelsea, London, SW10 0AB. Website: chelsea-academy.org/.

For school places, distance is measured as set out in each school’s admission arrangements, which may differ from a straight line: check them with the school or the council.

Sources

Department for Education: Key stage 4 performance, academic year 2025/26 (provisional), school, local authority and England data, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: 16 to 19 performance, academic year 2024/25 (final), A level results by school and for England, accessed 31 October 2026.
Department for Education: Get Information about Schools, register of schools (all establishments, 30 October 2026), accessed 30 October 2026.
Ofsted: management information, state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026, accessed 30 October 2026.

Last updated 2 November 2026.