Chelsea Academy, London | The Schools Guide

At age 16 (%)

At age 18 (%)

'Academic' destinations refer to sixth form or higher education. 'Vocational' ones refer to further education, apprenticeships or employment. Neither is intrinsically better or worse, and this balance is not used in calculating the indicator score. Data are from 2022.

Disadvantaged pupils (%)

Ethnic minority pupils (%)

Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Chelsea Academy

Lots Road, Chelsea, London SW10 0AB

https://chelsea-academy.org/

Chelsea Academy is a non-selective, Church of England academy. It has about 1,160 boys and girls aged between 11 and 19. In September 2023 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Finances, Disadvantaged pupils, Destinations and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Admissions, Environment and Representation.

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Other schools nearby

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Saint John Bosco College
0.7		The Fulham Boys School
0.7		Lady Margaret School
0.8		The London Oratory School
0.9		The Hurlingham Academy
1.1		Harris Academy Battersea
1.4		St. Thomas More Language College
1.4		Fulham Cross Girls' School and Language College
1.4		Fulham Cross Academy
1.6		Ark Bolingbroke Academy
1.9		Ashcroft Technology Academy
2.0		Holland Park School

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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Disadvantaged pupils: Above average. Progress up to age 16 is excellent. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Destinations: Above average. The proportions of students going on to education, training or work at the ages of 16 and 18 are both quite high.

Attendance: Above average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite low.

Attainment: Above average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is about average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is above average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)

Sixth form: About average. Attainment is about average, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are above average.

Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

Environment: Poor. Air pollution and traffic accidents are very high, while crime is quite high.

Admissions: Poor. The occupancy rate is very high and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.

Provision for special educational needs

Autistic spectrum disorder

Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.

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