Paddington Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London W9 2DR · Westminster
#199 of 640 secondary schools in London
#928 of 4,090 nationally
About Paddington Academy
Paddington Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Westminster local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,256 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 72.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 199th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is grade 5+ in english & maths (94th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (8th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,256; capacity filled 104.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 86.5%; ebacc average points 5.90.
There are 1547 schools in London; Paddington Academy ranks 422nd 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%)61.6
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)77.3%
- A level points per entry (10%)37.8
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)52.5%
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 Paddington Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,256
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 52.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 104.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 61.6
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 77.3%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 86.5%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.90
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 37.8
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Paddington Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Ark Atwood Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
419 students · 264 m away
St Mary Magdalene & St Stephen's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
168 students · 352 m away
Essendine Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
237 students · 358 m away
St Peter's CofE School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
192 students · 365 m away
St Saviour's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
214 students · 415 m away
Edward Wilson Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
254 students · 477 m away
Westminster Academy
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,003 students · 502 m away
Maida Vale School
London · Independent secondary · Ages 11–18
197 students · 655 m away
St Joseph's RC Primary School
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
264 students · 718 m away
The School of the Islamic Republic of Iran
London · Independent all-through · Ages 6–16
72 students · 849 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Woodcote High School
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1,250 students
Greatfields School
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1,248 students
The Tiffin Girls' School
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1,267 students
Kensington Aldridge Academy
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1,271 students
Ark Globe Academy
London · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,272 students
Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,239 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paddington Academy a good school?
Paddington Academy has a Success Index (England) of 72.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #199 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 Paddington Academy rank in London?
Paddington Academy ranks #199 of 640 secondary schools in London and #928 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paddington Academy?
Paddington Academy had 1,256 students in 2025.
Is Paddington Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Paddington Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Paddington Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paddington Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.