How many pupils does Pimlico Academy have?

Pimlico Academy has 1,095 pupils enrolled.

Who is the principal of Pimlico Academy?

The principal of Pimlico Academy is Tony Macdowall.

What type of school is Pimlico Academy?

Pimlico Academy is a Academy sponsor led with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Pimlico Academy in?

Pimlico Academy is in the Westminster local authority area.

Academy sponsor led Secondary Open

Pimlico Academy

Lupus Street, Pimlico, Westminster, SW1V 3AT

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 October 2021). Last inspected 24 February 2026.

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1,095

Pupils

57.5%

Free school meals

1 September 2008

Opened

About this school

Pimlico Academy is an Academy sponsor led serving secondary age pupils, located in Westminster. The school has 1,095 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 5 October 2021). Last inspected 24 February 2026. The Principal is Tony Macdowall. The school is administered by Westminster local authority. It belongs to FUTURE ACADEMIES. It opened in 1 September 2008.

School details

Principal: Tony Macdowall
Trust: FUTURE ACADEMIES
Local authority: Westminster
Gender: Mixed
URN: 135676

Contact

02078280881 enquiries@pimlico.futureacademies.org Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Pimlico Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Westminster). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

54.2

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.27

Progress 8 · 2023-24

58%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

76%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

5.19

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

79%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →