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Pimlico Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Lupus Street
 Pimlico
 London SW1V 3AT
Telephone: 020 7828 0881

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2008
History: This school arose from Pimlico School
Trust: Future Academies
Sponsor: Future Academies

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mr Tony Macdowall (since September 2024 – came from Phoenix Academy)
Previous Headteacher: Paddy Cassidy (went to The Garibaldi School)
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 79.2 / 14.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 35.82
Number of pupils: 1079
Pupils Per Teacher: 13.6
Sex: Mixed (52% boys / 48% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 58.30% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 52.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.0% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 90.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 89.0%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: London
Authority: Westminster
Electoral Ward: Pimlico South
School Number: 2136908

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 24th February 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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