Chelsea Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London SW10 0AB · Kensington and Chelsea
#304 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1477 of 4,090 nationally
About Chelsea Academy
Chelsea Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Kensington and Chelsea local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,106 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 304th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (78th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (12th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,106; capacity filled 105.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 68.9%; ebacc average points 4.61.
There are 1547 schools in London; Chelsea Academy ranks 682nd of 1339 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)51.9
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)53.1%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)48.8%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chelsea Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,106
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 48.8%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 105.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 51.9
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 53.1%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 68.9%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.61
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chelsea Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ashburnham Community School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
138 students · 472 m away
Langford Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
400 students · 712 m away
Thomas's Battersea
London · Independent all-through · Ages 3–13
547 students · 726 m away
Westbridge Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
169 students · 755 m away
Park Walk Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
192 students · 771 m away
Servite RC Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 802 m away
Saint John Bosco College
London · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
828 students · 834 m away
L'Ecole des Petits School
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–6
95 students · 860 m away
The London Oratory School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 7–18
1,392 students · 869 m away
L'Ecole de Battersea
London · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
258 students · 898 m away
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Sacred Heart High School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Chelsea Academy a good school?
Chelsea Academy has a Success Index (England) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #304 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chelsea Academy rank in London?
Chelsea Academy ranks #304 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1477 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chelsea Academy?
Chelsea Academy had 1,106 students in 2025.
Is Chelsea Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chelsea Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chelsea Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chelsea Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.