Pimlico Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025London, London SW1V 3AT · Westminster
#267 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1272 of 4,090 nationally
About Pimlico Academy
Pimlico Academy is a academy secondary located in London, in the Westminster local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,079 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 64.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 267th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (83th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (4th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,079; capacity filled 86.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 75.7%; ebacc average points 5.19.
There are 1547 schools in London; Pimlico Academy ranks 585th 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%)54.2
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)57.7%
- A level points per entry (10%)38.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)58.3%
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 Pimlico Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,079
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 58.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 86.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 54.2
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 57.7%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 75.7%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 5.19
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 38.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Pimlico Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Pimlico Primary
London · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
331 students · 0 m away
St Gabriel's CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
187 students · 423 m away
Westminster Under School
27 Vincent Square · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
275 students · 475 m away
Millbank Gardens Primary Academy
London · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
260 students · 589 m away
Eaton Square Prep School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
222 students · 636 m away
Burdett-Coutts and Townshend Foundation CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
180 students · 785 m away
St Vincent De Paul Catholic Primary School
LONDON · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
· 871 m away
The Grey Coat Hospital
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,167 students · 893 m away
Westminster Cathedral Choir School
London · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
266 students · 906 m away
St Barnabas' CofE Primary School
London · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
114 students · 1.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Richard Challoner School
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1,079 students
Haberdashers' Crayford Academy
Dartford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School
Barnet · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,078 students
Oasis School 21
Stratford · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,080 students
Norbury High School for Girls
Thornton Heath · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students
The Elmgreen School
London · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,082 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pimlico Academy a good school?
Pimlico Academy has a Success Index (England) of 64.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #267 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 Pimlico Academy rank in London?
Pimlico Academy ranks #267 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1272 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pimlico Academy?
Pimlico Academy had 1,079 students in 2025.
Is Pimlico Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Pimlico Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Pimlico Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pimlico Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.